Fear flickered across Liam’s face. “If I do this officially, they’ll come for me before you can achieve anything,” he said. Vance shook his head. “They already are looking for you,” he replied. “The difference is, this time they won’t get to own the story.”
Vance made Liam repeat names, routes, and small thefts that grew larger. Liam described the men who fronted the money, the cars they used, and the way they talked about “making an example” when someone crossed them. He described the threats he’d ignored, the guilt that had dragged behind him since Adam’s death.