Chapter 22 - Game theory and white saddle shoes

Finne stared up into the night sky wondering whether or not he was being betrayed from far overhead. He recalled the infrared satellite images in Jack’s vehicle / control center. If he had to go so dark, as to avoid Jack’s reach, he needed to go farther beyond the surveillance capabilities of the terrestrial world. Who had these capabilities at their disposal other than the government he so truly served?

Sarah’s perception was remarkable, however, her age-old habits were more predictable and reliable. Upon her inquiry about who had informed him of the dangers to her (and to him), Finne had instinctively touched his face before beginning his lie. Finne wove a tale of deception that soon caused Sarah’s eyes to glaze with indifference. Midway through his deceitful tale, Finne mentioned that the birth below likely was stocked with Jack Daniels, a strategic guess he made knowing his brother's tastes and vices. That was all Sarah needed to hear before she broke off her inquisition to find solace in a favorite bottle.