Hard Way by J.B. Turner

Author:J.B. Turner [Turner, J.B.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, mobi
ISBN: 9781477848722
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Published: 2017-05-10T23:00:00+00:00

Thirty-Nine

Andrej Dragović drove over into New Mexico and stopped off at a small motel, showered, and put on a fresh set of clothes. Then he went to a diner close by.

He ate pancakes and waffles smothered in maple syrup, washing them down with three black coffees. Feeling better, he filled the vehicle up with gas and drove due east to Texas.

The miles were long and hard, the sun unrelenting.

Dragović turned up the air conditioning to max and felt the cool air on his skin. He had already been given the route. It was Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and then on to New York.

It was a long, long journey.

He had taken the maximum dose of a stimulant to help him drive more or less non-stop. He felt hyper-alert and sharp. Not an ounce of tiredness.

His cell phone rang. He expected at this stage of the operation to hear a familiar voice. But it wasn’t.

“You are making very good progress, my friend.” The voice was Russian.

“I was told I’d be speaking to . . .” He hesitated to use his name. “Where’s the usual guy I speak to?”

“He is indisposed just now. But he’ll be in touch nearer the time.”

“He’s the one I do business with. The only one I do business with. I trust him.”

“Do not worry. He sends his regards.”

“But he needs to sign off on the delivery payment, doesn’t he?”

“Yes, he does. And he will be speaking to you the next time you hear from us.”

“Why the hitch?”

“As I said, he will be in touch. He’s just taking care of some business.”

Dragović sensed he wasn’t being told the full story.

“Any problems so far?”

“No problems. Border was fine. I’m on schedule.”

“That is all we want to know.”

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