Tex laughed, retrieving his hat and returning to his knives. "I'm too chewy and tough," he said. "You'll have to do better than that." He tested the edge of his current knife with his thumb. "Like I believe I mentioned before, what's up? If you're looking for your kid or Lynnhaven you're a little early."

Like magic Tex saw Ezra approaching out of the corner of his eye. He lazed back in his chair and tipped his hat down over his eyes.