THAT’S BRILLIANT, he realized from his spot at the table mere feet from them. I know where he’ll be, and when, and I can time my shot with the cannon blast to mask the noise! That’s the last piece I needed...
He purposely tuned them out and concentrated on the bacon cheeseburger that had just arrived at his table. He took his time, savoring each bite, barely noticing when they got up and left.
Later, he paid cash for his meal, tipping his waitress generously, and maintained the ruse of needing his crutches all the way back to the rental car he’d parked along the curb. He drove himself back to his hotel and made another check of the gear he’d need for tomorrow’s event. Then he set the bedside alarm clock for two-thirty a.m. before he stretched out on the bed to relax his body while his mi
