CHAPTER 29After filing his article with the Times, Ryan joined Miles over breakfast to plot their strategy for approaching the real estate office on Madero, each adding details derived from years of experience in their respective disciplines. “I think we need to pose as a gay couple excited to become permanent members of the l***q community here,” Miles recommended. “Why a gay couple?” Ryan asked. “It seems logical that two guys wanting to buy a place together would be a couple, doesn’t it? Don’t worry, it’s just a cover story,” Miles teased. “Very funny. It actually does make sense, but I had another concept in mind,” Ryan offered. “What’s your angle?” Ryan collected his thoughts for a moment before offering his alternative plan. “Rather than use your story or the one we told Manuel

