“I said I was a bystander. Not that I was an<em>innocent</em>bystander.” Jason replied to her question and pulled back the straw. She would get another sip when she answered the next question. “I saw a business opportunity and took it, along with you, the case, and the ‘opposition’. You are all in my …possession… now and I’m trying to figure out how to best market the situation. We are not enemies, you and I, just chance acquaintances, but I suppose our business interests put us at odds for the moment. You see, I’m currently trying to come up with a plan of action that involves me walking away with the cargo, along with good information what to do with it or who to sell it to. I would consider it a plus if the plan made it unnecessary to have to ditch you in the toxic lake to make sure that you keep quiet and not come after me seeking revenge. As you can see, our interests are starting to converge again here. And that’s why…” He tipped the straw forward again so that she could drink “…I would like to hear your input.”