I slowed as I approached, trying to give them time to sort out their argument, but they broke off when Bubba spotted me. “You ready?” “Yep.” I glanced from one to the other. “You guys okay?” “Sure,” Coop said. “We just had to work out some details for the thing.” “The thing?” “The thing,” Bubba confirmed. “At the place.” “With the people,” Coop tacked on. “Yeah…” I shook my head. “Whatever.”
