'It's here.' 'OK. Can you bring it over as soon as it's safe?' 'Yeah.' ♦ In Room 38 they admired the new documents and passports. The Doctor certainly knew his work. 'We have to celebrate,' Ray said. 'Besides, I'm going crazy in here. I'm going to get us some beers.' 'Ray, no,' Mitch said. 'There's no need to take chances.' But Ray wasn't listening. He stayed close to the walls until he reached the end of the hotel. There was a row of shops next to the hotel. He waited until he was sure no one was looking and then went into the supermarket. In the car park in front of the shops Lamar Quin saw Ray enter the shop. The way the man moved was familiar. He walked over to the shop and went inside. He took a Coke and waited to pay for it until he came face to face with the man. It wasn't Mitch McDeere, but he looked just like him. It was Ray. It had to be. The face was darker than his prison photograph, and he was wearing sunglasses, but this was definitely a McDeere. 'How's it going?' Lamar said to the man. 'Fine. You?' Even the voice was similar. Lamar paid for his drink and returned to the car park. He calmly put the Coke in his car. Then he went to the next shop to continue his search for the McDeeres.
Chapter 25 The Pier The Dan Russell Pier was the one which was furthest west of the three piers on Panama City Beach. It was about half a mile east of 70
