“You know, you're some piece of work,” Max snapped. “How would I know you're not one of those hijackers looking to take me out?”
“I wouldn't be asking you to get in, would I?”
Soon they were cruising along Shore Parkway, heading towards Plum Beach where they were less likely to be noticed by g**g members of any affiliation.
“So how're things in Paradise?”
“How should I know? Why don't you drop dead and find out?”
“Excuse me, did I do something to annoy you?”
“Besides letting my friends know we were connected?”
“Look, it was better they found out now before things start heating up. Lipki and the Mafiya know it's not just me they've got a problem with. Those hijackers have been cutting his corners for weeks now. Now your friends know they aren't dependent on Lipki to watch their backs
