Tuesday, June 11th

The next night, Michael picked Patrick up and listened while he explained why Jorick had moved. He didn't interrupt, only stared straight ahead, as if taking his eyes off the road would kill them. When Patrick took a breath, ready to switch to the topic of the proposed kidnapping, Michael asked nervously, "How, uh, how does Troy know about your girlfriend? Did he say?"

Patrick blew a puff of smoke toward the open window. It was sucked outside, ...