Chapter 10Without much coaxing, Jimmy convinced Ranuel to not act until they had time to figure out an effective strategy. With Jimmy taking possession of the flash drive, it hopefully ensured the hunted man wouldn’t act impulsively. Ranuel had done one daring thing in his life—perhaps one stupid thing—leading now to the predicament he was in, so Jimmy wasn’t about to allow him to repeat his foolishness. Stay put was how he put it, his tone indicating negotiation wasn’t an option. The man had little choice. If he went to confront Mr. Wu-Tin on his own, his life was over. Maybe that of his innocent son, too, and maybe that of his wife. Jimmy was determined not to see an entire family wiped out.
Before he left, he asked one last question: “Where is Carmen?”
“In hiding. Once I learned they
