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“I am afraid you have the wrong impression.” I said to Sylvia. “I am not here for any drugs.”
“Well what are you here for then?” she replied.
“Where can I find Valdero?” I asked.
“So he didn’t send you, now did he?” she followed up with, “Why are you looking for him and why should I tell you?”
“I need to return a favor and as to why you should tell me, I guess that depends on what it is worth to you?” I answered.
‘Worth to me?” she snickered, “I guess it depends what kind of favor you are going to return.” “You see he supplies me with the drugs that I sell and make a living for myself. No drugs, then I might have to turn to some other things which I find more unsavory in nature.” she said.
“Of course . . . he is not so tender with his touch.” she Said “I have been approached by some competitors of his who would allow me a greater share than Valdero would.”
“I of course, could not cross him while he is still around, but I could make a better living with some of his competitors if you catch my drift.” she said.
“This favor I have to repay would allow you to talk to your competitors without any problems.” I said. It didn’t seem like Sylvia would require the extreme persuasion as some of Valdero’s other people did.
“I can tell you, but I need some cash up front to pay some bills . . . since it may be a while until I can talk with someone and setup some more business opportunities. Besides I have to wait until you or Valdero is out of the picture. I am not completely banking on some cowboy claiming he is going to take out a number three player in a large cartel.” said Sylvia.
“Cowboy? I am no cowboy, but I am ready to deliver to Valdero what he has coming. But since you asked I have $1,000.00 I can give. Do we have a deal?” I said.
“Hand over the cash player and I’ll give you the directions. Of course I’ve never personally driven there myself so it is based on what I have seen.” she said.
“What you have seen?” I asked with a bit of sarcasm in my voice.
“Yeah what I have seen, Valdero always had his men drive me down there,” she replied “It’s through some corridor where his people don’t get checked since they are greasing the right palms. So you want the directions or not?” she said.
“Here is your cash now give me your directions.” I said as I handed her the cash.
“Nothing like a nice wad of cash to make a girl feel loved, since you may be the next power player you sure I can’t offer you anything else?” she said with a wink. “You don’t look like the rough handler type.”
“Thanks for the offer but I will pass, I only get rough if the situation calls for it. I am getting the directions that I need and I will be on my way after that. I replied.
As I was heading out the door Sylvia said “Oh and when you hit the border you need to give one of the guards 789 dollars exact.”
“789 exact” I said? “Yes, 789 dollars exact. That way guards know you work for Valdero and they will allow you to pass through the crossing with no inspection.” she said.
With that I had my directions in hand and was on my way. Sylvia’s directions were exactly as she said they were, a few street names guided me at the start and then landmark descriptions the rest of the way. The descriptions were pretty detailed, but I was not sure I would be able to locate all the landmarks properly. But I had no choice at this point, find the target or watch everything I worked for disappear.
Prior to hitting the border I scraped up the last of the money I had to make sure there was the exact amount of cash I needed. Not having exact change I had to stop to get some change and to fill up on gas. I was sweating bullets by the time I reached the border gate. I was thinking that the $789 thing was probably fake and that the border guards would think I am offering a bribe and arrest me. The guard I handed the money too, told me to wait as he went inside. I contemplated gunning the engine and just running in case it was a scam and the guard was just going back for reinforcements. I waited under the scorching sun hoping I could get through this with no problems. The same guard came out and waved me on. That was it, I was through. The tough part though now lay ahead.
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