No One and Nowhere
A look passed among the three. Heidi stepped over to Ali and in a voice that was just barely audible to them said, “Okay, you’re all set. If I were you, I would go through Caracas. It’s the quickest way to the coast.”
Ali and Mohammed looked at Kelly to say something. She thanked Heidi for the tip and apprehensively asked, “And if I may ask, who are you?”
“No one. I am not here and I do not exist. All that happened here tonight was a bad car accident. That’s what the official reports will say and the newspapers will say the same.”
Mohammed thanked Nick and then turned to Heidi and thanked her. He then turned to Ali and patted his back, signaling for him to move on.
Ali and Kelly started to follow Mohammed toward his car. They got in and Mohammed drove through the border. The three were stunned by the happenings of the day. Until now, they had been thinking that they were on the other side of law, but Heidi’s and Nick’s statements had left them confused.
Nick and Heidi watched the car leave. Heidi turned to Nick and said, “So, we’re square now, right? I hope I’ve cleared my account.”
Nick smiled at Heidi. “Like you said, we’re not here and this didn’t happen.” He was quiet for a several seconds. “What do you say? Do they have a chance?”
“They have one thing going for them—they believe in what they’re doing. Sometimes pure, raw passion goes a long way.” Heidi walked away.