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he could have killed you both back at the restaurant if he had wanted to. I also think he could have ambushed us several more times this evening. It’s almost as if he’s just playing or toying with us, keeping us occupied for some reason. This guy means real trouble for the organization.”
    John stared at Florin in amazement. It was the first time John could ever remember Florin saying so much at one time. It was also disturbing to him, knowing both that Florin seemed to have a real respect for Leo, and that his beloved B.B.U.S.A. might be in for some serious problems. Florin was probably their best fighter, or at least a close second to Bob. “Are you afraid of him, Florin?” John said in a soft, nearly shaky voice, not sure that he truly wanted to hear the answer to his own question.
    “Afraid? No! I fear no man. I die only once. To fear anything or to live in constant fear is to die a hundred deaths. I, long ago, chose to only die once. I do respect and admire his courage and endurance.” Florin spoke to John like a Sensei to a pupil who just earned a black belt in martial arts.
    “Am I hearing you right? You admire the son of a bitch when you say he means serious trouble for the B.B.U.S.A.?” John said much louder, having found his voice again.
    Florin glanced up at the headlights of the taxi pulling up, and then looked John back squarely in the eyes with such intensity that John felt goose bumps pop out all over his body. John broke eye contact first, looking down and reluctantly looking Florin in the eyes again. Satisfied, Florin continued where he left off. “My friend, even a coyote is dangerous when trapped. A mother moose may be one of the most dangerous animals in North America when protecting her young, even more ferocious than perhaps a grizzly bear. You would be wrong to underestimate a trapped man fighting for his safety and for the safety of his family. For that reason, I respect and admire him.” Florin walked around to the front passenger door of the awaiting taxi, and then turned back around to face John. “Besides, he would be a worthy adversary and, from the looks of you and Ervin, a good challenge.”
    Florin opened the cab door and asked the cab driver to take them to the bus depot. John got in the back of the cab and secured his seat belt. He was still processing their conversation when the cab lurched forward. John felt a sudden chill but dismissed it to the cool night and mist in the air.

Chapter 5
    Leo walked over to an ATM in the airport and wondered if his credit cards had been canceled yet. To his surprise, he was able to successfully withdraw three hundred dollars from each of his four different cards. The credit cards probably just gave his pursuers an easier means of tracking him; therefore, it was not in their best interest to have his cards revoked-nor in his best interest to continue using them. He went over to one of the large airline ticket counters and purchased a ticket that had lay-overs in San Francisco, Denver, and Chicago, and a final destination of New York City.
    A few minutes later, he bought a spare pair of loafers from an elderly man who seemed to be struggling with his bags. The elderly man had both his carry-on and checkin bags open transferring items to get his checkin bags under the fifty pound maximum requirement. Leo paid the man sixty dollars for the shoes. They shook hands and parted ways.
    The loafers were a bit large for him, but that worked out fine as he was able to insert his still bandaged foot in the oversized shoes. At least now he was far less conspicuous, having both feet in shoes, instead of hobbling around with one foot wrapped in a bandage.
    Leo left through the front doors of the terminal. Although he did not feel a great deal of discomfort from the new loafers, he did feel phantom tingling pains, like your gums after a trip to the dentist when the Novocain begins to wear off. He left the terminal and crossed the busy street that was primarily