"Good. That leaves us two options then. We'll have to meet at an isolated location where no one will be able to eavesdrop. How does that sound?"

Becker shrugged his shoulders. "Sounds good to me. Do you know somewhere around here?"

"Not quite. I need a little bit more time to work it out before we come to an agreement. I'll text you something in the morning. Have a good night, Becker.." With that Theodore hung up, leaving Becker feeling stupefied.

He was still mulling over Theodore's offer and wondering what it'd be when he stifling a yawn. He took a whiff of his smoking cigar and quenched its light...