Chapter 87

Carl and I made our way to the stairs. Levi looked as though he wanted to follow us, but a single fierce glare from Fabian forced him to stay back. Just as we stepped out of the coffee house, a van approached us steadily. The window rolled down. Inside sat a middle-aged man missing the ring finger on his left hand. He had a cigarette dangling from his lips. "Get in. I'll take you to Todd," he announced. Carl and I exchanged a surprised glance. So, Fabian had expected Levi to take us to him. He had already planned for us to collect the debt and had a driver waiting in advance. We didn't hesitate for a moment. Wordlessly, we opened the door and climbed into the van. The man tossed us a pack of Marlboro cigarettes. "Take one." We didn't stand on ceremony. Carl and I pulled one out each and lit them up. Before we even took a drag, the driver grinned and raised his left hand. "Name's Timothy Hawkin. You can call me Timothy. Nickname's Six Fingers." "Six Fingers?" Carl and I insti