WITH JUST EIGHT HOURS remaining, Phelps briefed them on the plan. They listened and asked questions. Andy asked, ‘Is there any reason we have to wait eight hours? We’re up. We should do this ASAP. There’s no need for Jada to suffer more than necessary.’
‘That’s very gallant,’ said Phelps. ‘But we have to prepare logistically. We need to get you wired; we need to get an FBI helo up there to follow you. There’s a lot to do to make sure we don’t lose you, too.’
Smyth put his two bits in, ‘You could do with more rest. You both looked like you’ve just risen from the dead.’
‘I have a better idea,’ said Banjo. He turned to Andy, ‘Why don’t you and I go for a walk?’
‘Yeah, okay.’
Phelps yelled after them, ‘Don’t go too far!’
They acknowledged him with a wave and walked away arm in arm. It wa
