Chapter 15

“He’s damned good at it, too,” Keir added. “Almost as good as me.”

“Where are you staying, Keir?” Hoyt asked, returning his attention to the young man.

“With Teague. I’ll catch a couple hours of sleep there mid-day and spend the rest of my time out and about. Mostly at the park I think. I’ll find a spot there where I can bed down at night.”

“Sleeping rough?” Hoyt asked in surprise.

“I have to look like a homeless teen out for the main chance, so yeah, I will be,” Keir replied. “It’s for damned sure the guy we’re after will make certain I’m the real thing before he decides to grab me.”

“Okay,” Teague said after a moment’s thought. “If we’re going to make this work I should dump the motel room I’m using, leave town and then return as a new—” he made finger quotes, “—man. I’ll find a different motel and let you know where, Keir.”

Keir nodded. “Pick one I can get into unobserved.”