One block down from the 7-11, in a yellow Mercedes, which is parked in the shadow of a silver camper and bears expired British Columbian plates, sits a sallow-skinned man, cutting a lone figure indeed.
This is Al - Gamal Fathi - originally from Oman, who was Sera's pimp in LA. He has tracked her down to LV and is watching her. This is the first mention of Al. We learn he has come down from Canada - BC - and his plates are expired indicating he is low on omoney. His skin is "sallow" indicating both pale - he is tired and not well, and dark - he is middle eastern.
Interesting technique as this is *NOT* from Sera' POV. Instead it is the narrator POV. Sera has no idea about it.
