At McCarran International, Abdul stood at the baggage carousel. Baggage had just started coming down the slide when Faiz approached him. Abdul looked at the American and thought, ‘I don’t like him, but he has been a great help.’ “Ah, it is so good of you to come and get me,” said Abdul to Faiz.
‘I don’t like him, but he has been a great help.’“It is my pleasure. I hope you had a good trip.”
“Yes, everything went well, and I read a good book on the plane. Ah, here come my bags. Will you get that dark green one? I will get the other one.”
Fifteen mines later, the two men were in Faiz’s car and headed to the apartment. The traffic from the airport was stop-and-go near the strip. Abdul said, “Our plan will be put into action soon.” He noticed some hesitancy from Faiz. “What has happened? Wh
