"Alright," he agreed after a pause. "But you better make this worth my while. If I don't get my answer within an hour we go back to the beginning and I finish off everyone I can catch in the meantime." He leaned against the bars once more, watching me carefully. "I understand that your family doesn't mean a damn thing to you but I assure you they matter to me. As I said, I have three daughters, and if any of my sons have been harmed, it will be my fault and I'll never forgive myself. I don't care whether we find them today or tomorrow, I want to get my hands on whoever killed my family, whether they live or die. I owe it to them."
I remained silent for several long moments while I contemplated what to say next.
He seemed to sense that I needed time to think over his proposal. Instead of
