The Devil's Trap
“I broke into his house and took the tape. Unfortunately, I was seen and ended up being chased by those three creeps you heard after I had hopped on your bike.”
Well, that was elaborate, I thought. He sounded sincere and his concern for his friend truly warmed my heart.
Giving him a genuine smile, I said, “I don’t think you’re lying so I’ll believe you Mr. —”
His smile widened and my heart stopped for a second. Jesus, this man was bad for my health.
Stretching out his hand, he said, “My name is Daniel D...” he paused abruptly and cleared his throat. “Daniel Rodriguez. My name is Daniel Rodriguez, nice to meet you.”
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