The Phantom IV made one more pass overhead, deafening us with its sonic boom. The jet must have had its radar-controlled weapons systems locked on to the T-bird, but its pilot did not open fire. I guess José was right: the Texas Rangers liked to put on a show of force, but unofficially approved of the smuggling of illegal goods into Aztlan. The shipments messed with the country’s economy and morale, even if only slightly.