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He drove to the street where Nasha had stolen the keys fro the Land Rover in front of the warehouse store He looked over at Renee “You think you can drive the car?”

“My right foot is fine Why?”

“Good” He took her crutches fro them around to her Once she was behind the wheel, he said, “Sit here, doors locked, engine running I don’t want you falling prey to the pickpockets”

“What exactly are you doing here?”

“A little chat with the reround on that kid we found”

“The pickpocket? Why?”

“Long story,” he said “If I’m not back in half an hour, drive yourself to the airport and send Lazlo back for me”

“Sa about?”

“I guess that depends on how forthco the man is with his information”

“Isn’t he part of the saroup who stole your truck? Are you sure you should be doing this by yourself?”

“I’ll be fine” He started to walk off, stopped, and rapped on the hood of the Land Rover “Might want to roll up thatLike I said, pickpockets”

Within , then quickly backing off as though suddenly recognizing hi their last encounter A few followed at a safe distance as he turned the corner and ducked into a dooraiting for the Two boys rounded the corner and he stepped out, blocking their path

“Don’t run off,” he said as they started backing away “I’ve got a deal for you”

They stopped, eyeing hi to look defiant “What sort of deal?”

“I need to talk to Kambili Kalu Where can I find him?”