Off the Grid (A Gerrit O'rourke Novel)
“Gerrit smiled as he watched Alena eyeing Macy’s. They climbed out of a cab in San Francisco’s Union Square and entered the large department store, searching for clothing they might need on the run—coats, jeans, shirts and blouses, even shoes. He watched her trying on a black, sporty leather jacket.
“So, this is what you do every time Joe says to run? You go shopping?”
Once they put some distance between them and the office, Alena seemed to relax, although he could see she was as vigilant as a l...ioness catching the scent of danger. Alena glanced around for the millionth time. “This is the upside of our kind of life. You get to do a lot of shopping.” She took off the jacket and tucked it under her arm.
“I have to wonder why you leave everything behind. Kane and the others got close enough to put trackers on us? I mean, I know I met him face-to-face overseas, but don’t you think you’re a bit dramatic?”
Her face flushed. “Dramatic? You’re kidding, right?”
“Look, I’d already be dead if they are tracking me.MoreLess
“So, this is what you do every time Joe says to run? You go shopping?”
Once they put some distance between them and the office, Alena seemed to relax, although he could see she was as vigilant as a l...ioness catching the scent of danger. Alena glanced around for the millionth time. “This is the upside of our kind of life. You get to do a lot of shopping.” She took off the jacket and tucked it under her arm.
“I have to wonder why you leave everything behind. Kane and the others got close enough to put trackers on us? I mean, I know I met him face-to-face overseas, but don’t you think you’re a bit dramatic?”
Her face flushed. “Dramatic? You’re kidding, right?”
“Look, I’d already be dead if they are tracking me.MoreLess
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