CHAPTER 19: The Diamonds

Alex sank into the sofa, the phone still positioned on his ear. ‘’Go on. I’m all ears.’’

‘’You’re gonna steal something for us.’’

‘’Steal? Maybe you got the wrong person.’’ Alex’s voice rose. ‘’I’m no thief.’’

‘’We know about your sorcerer friend and the magic tricks with the dinosaur. This is real life, Alex. No magic is going to save her.’’

Alex paused for a moment, then spoke. ‘’What do you want me to get?’’

‘’You’ll steal a suitcase of diamonds from the city metropolitan bank. No tricks.’’

Alex covered the mouthpiece for a moment and whispered to Luz. ‘’They want me to steal from a bank.’’

Luz had a surprised look on his face as Alex resumed the conversation.

‘’So, assuming I retrieve the diamonds, how will you get it?’’

‘’Meet us at the old meat factory at 9 Alamao Close.’’

‘’When?’’

‘’Seven p.m. And come alone.’’

‘’Wait! Alex continued. ‘’How do I know my mama’s okay? Let me talk to her!’’

‘’You have 5 seconds.’’

After a pause, Isabella’s faint voice came on the line. ‘’Alex? Al