"Look at him," Powell laughed. "He’s begging for Demolition. No, Gus. We’ll get you when we get Reich. But I can’t get him through you. I’ll play this according to the Pledge." He turned and left the circle of light. As he walked through the darkness toward the front door, he waited for Church to take the bait. He had played the entire scene for this moment alone ... but so far there was no action on his hook.