Later that evening I found him alone near the garage while construction crews packed up for the night.
“You’ve been weird.” I said and Drake glanced up.
“That narrows it down.” He said.
“You know what I mean.” I said.
He looked away briefly and then sighed.
“People listen to you now.” He said and that surprised me.
“They’ve listened before.” I said.
“Not like this.” He said.
The answer came quickly and honestly. So I stood there studying him carefully.
“You don’t like it?” I asked and he hesitated.
“It’s not that.” he said.
“Then what?” I asked and he rubbed a hand across his jaw.
“You’re becoming part of the strategy.” He said.
For a moment I just stared at him and then realization settled in.
“You’re worried.” I said.
“Yes.” He said and that caught me off gu
