When Alvarez, his manager, offered him an “easy job with a bonus,” Dan didn’t think twice. “Furniture run. Private collection to a neutral depot. Easy stuff,” Alvarez had said. “It’s a big haul. You can even take the rest of the week off.” There was to be no hassle, double pay, and a promise of an early finish. It sounded great.
The manifest read simple: Furniture – Private Collection. The destination was a warehouse by the river. It was nothing difficult, just a handoff point. Dan liked that it would mean less small talk and paperwork. Alvarez even gave him cash up front, saying the collector wanted to skip card processing fees. Dan didn’t argue.