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He says, “I’ll get some people on it and we’ll find her. Don’t worry.” His voice is deep and

melodic the way voices are in the Caribbean. The kind of voice that makes you believe everything’s

gonna be just fine because he’s gonna make sure of it.

After he leaves I say, “So… bodyguards, huh?”

Logan nods. Kinda chews his lip a little as he gazes out at the ocean. “Can’t be too careful.” He

looks back at me. “I mean… I want to believe I got out. I think I got out. But I have two kids and two

partners and I’m not taking any chances.”

“Smart,” I say. And then I sigh and spend my own moment looking out at the sea. “So this kayak

business. That’s all you do?”

“I’m not short on money these days.”

“You know what I mean.”

“No, that’s not all I do. I run a private security business.”

“Security?” I raise my eyebrows at him.

“That’s what I’m calling it.”

I nod and smile. “OK. Got it. Got it.”

“What’s your plan?” Logan asks. “I mean… that list of shit you gave me? Kinda implies finding

this Charlotte woman is a big operation.”

“Could be,” I say.

My gaze once again wanders out to the ocean. I wish I lived down here. Everything is so much

slower. This place is no different than the city as far as crime orgs go. Probably worse with all the

drug smuggling. But it’s different in all the other ways. In the Caribbean, even the cities have that

easy-going island feel. I could get used to it.

“Not sure yet,” I add. “Just want to be prepared. That island where I found Megan was the only

asset I’m familiar with, but she gave me a lead to another one. So that’s where I’m headed next.”

“Megan is the pale girl, I take it?”

“Yeah. Megan Machette. But she’s from here. Does business down here. Some kind of researcher.

That’s why I’m keeping her around. She says this island is the only one she knows about. Used to

work there or something. But…” I shake my head. “She’s lying. I can spot a fucking liar like nobody’s

business and I know for a fact that she’s lying.”

He raises his eyebrows at that last part. “Is she worth it then?”