The other end of the line paused for a moment. “Why did he suddenly contact you?” “He said he wants to restart the med line and get stock from us.” Miles Donovan replied crisply. “I tested him—he said he’s already talked to the Cross family and has Chief Elliot Vaughn covering him from above. Sounds like all that’s left is for us to agree.” “Miles, do you know Silas Crowe’s family situation?” the boss asked suddenly. “Pretty well—Silas told me about his home.” Miles nodded. “What the kid said matches what I know. Some details you can check, but some personal habits only someone who lived with him would know. My judgment—he’s not lying. He’s Silas’s real brother.” The boss fell silent. “You think I should meet him?” Miles waited a beat, then probed. “Salt Lake market got wiped—we lost

