“Howard, take a detour over to the truck stop. I’d like to see if anyone is there or if the Captain ever made any improvements to it.” He nodded and we were there ten minutes later. It remained unoccupied and unchanged. I explained to the soldiers what we had planned to do. Captain Steen looked around with his brow furrowed, much like it was earlier. “Jack, I’ve a gut feeling there is something you’re not telling us.” I said. He looked at First Sergeant Santiago before responding. “We’ve met him before. He solicited us for resources in order to create an outpost, or trading post. I assume this was going to be the location for it.” “I don’t think you were aware of it, but he was planning on setting you guys up and killing you.” I said. He looked at me questioningly. “His niece told me.
