SIX Oliver studied the difficulty of the landscape. Through a heavy rain, he observed an ordinary brick house, surrounded by other equally inconspicuous brick houses in an ordinary Portland neighborhood. The signs advising for Neighborhood Watch were on every doorstep. His instructions indicated a service of process upon one individual named Curtis Powell, whose luck had worn out with a creditor represented by his former mentee, Richard Robinson. Oliver had received the documents early in the morning from Camille. Although he had wanted to speak with Richard, he learned from Camille that Richard had gone to eastern Oregon to check in on a private business matter. A parcel delivery service truck suddenly pulled to the curb directly in front of the residence of Curtis Powell, which im

