With wealth and youthful energy on his side, things became much easier to accomplish. Sam began laying out his plans. This step had been in his strategy for some time. Now, it was just a matter of calculating the costs. Free from financial worries, he had nothing else to be concerned about.

Eric had just seen Sam off when the phone rang. Seeing it was Jacob calling, Eric answered. "What now?"

He assumed it was someone Jacob had detained and beaten up, leading to the call. Jacob had become quit