SARAH

“Great. Now, when this is all done, I owe you a yacht party and a shopping spree. You decide which comes first. The only difference is—you’ll be throwing the party, so you can invite anyone you want. Believe me when I tell you, I throw the best parties around these parts, so you’re bound to have a swell time.”

They kicked their feet in excitement and downed the contents of their glasses as I beckoned to the guard to tell the driver to get the car ready. The information they had given me helped connect a lot of dots, but I needed to make sure I wasn’t grasping at...