Stunned that his gamble had actually worked, it took Jimmy a moment to process what Maren had said. If she'd only visited those three places then he was screwed, so why hadn't she called him on it?
He took a slow drag on his cigarette to buy more time.
Either Maren was calling his bluff in some kind of mindbending double bluff or he'd actually hit gold. Not that any of it mattered, his reckless streak had already taken hold.
"Well I ain't ordained so hearin' confessions is a bit outside my talents" he said exhaling smoke from his nostrils like an old dragon "what I want is an overview, you gimme that and I'll make this" he tapped the pad with his thumb "disappear and we seal this deal."
"But if you've only been to those three places then I might go on a little vacation" Jimmy tapped titled the pad so the top rested on his chest "maybe ask a few questions. drop your name here and there. Nothin' would come of it though right? You've only been to a couple of Freeports and Barrier gate after all..."
