“I’m fine,” he said. “I mean, it’s all interesting. This sort of thing is amazing.”

“Yeah,” she blushed again, smiling. “Most people have no idea.”

“Oh, I know.”

He knew her research wouldn’t catch him for things he had already done, but by the time they went back to her apartment, he was seriously considering walking away after this score. He was almost on the edge of panic. It was all he could do to stop from running away ...