Chapter 95

Everyone else kicked back in their bunks for some well-earned downtime, but not Patricia. She sauntered up to the Air Force guy on duty and popped the question: "Hey, where's the nearest airport around here? I'm looking to catch a flight to Glens Falls, New York."

Dude pointed her towards Kansas City, a cool 90 miles off the base. Patricia sized up her wallet and then hit him with, "Know anyone who could use an easy 300 bucks to give me a lift there right now?"

He was like, "My wife's on her way here. She'll scoop you up in twenty." Quick call to wifey and boom, she was on her way, prepping before he even hung up.

Patricia was about to bolt when someone tapped her on the waist, making her jump.

It was Stephano, asking, "You're ditching me, huh?"

Patricia nodded, serious as ever. "Yeah, gotta pass on the deets you gave me to the right folks before your crew switches up their game plan.