Calder continued quietly, “They plan to use you.” The sentence hung in the room like smoke. Evan blinked. “Me?” Calder nodded. “You’re leverage, you see.” Evan’s mind raced, struggling to grasp the idea. Why would anyone use him? He wasn’t involved in anything remotely important. He was a nobody.
Calder moved closer. “They want access to your apartment. They plant something on you at work, create a fake trail, suspend you, and escort you out. With you gone, they can search your place freely.” The explanation was horrifying and disturbingly plausible. Evan felt his throat constrict.