“That some performance you put on in there, Keep,” Blood said while I steered the 4-Runner back towards the city center. “You don’t really believe a word of what you were saying ‘bout saving O’Connell and his reputation.”
I shot him a quick look. “You know me like a brother. What do you think?”
He nodded. “Exactly,” he said. “Why’d you leave with the contract ‘stead of leaving it with him?”
“I want him to stew. If he had the contract in hand, he’d just take it for granted. He’d think it’s an easy one-hundred grand which he could very well take and still spill the beans . . . all in the name of God.”
He looked at me hard. “Or maybe you wanna milk this one?”
I returned a glance then quickly refocused on the road.
“Why, Blood, I’m surprised at you. Accusing me of prolonging a case just
