Looking for Bertie Part V

[A Cousin]

This chapter is a great example of "God is in the details."

There's a language Ruth doesn't know!?! Blasphemy!

"Brown Honey", huh? Good choice.

As for the ransom amount, I suppose it would depend on who is asking for it? Clearly the kidnappers are local. 10,000 USD=830,000 Kenian shillings. I imagine that would be a heckuva a lot of money to a Kenian? Esp. b/c the dollar is in high demand right now by oil importers. The question is, who is in charge? I am guessing that you have salted this chapter with a bunch of clues? Glocks, Berettas, ransom specifically in USD. To what end, I have no clue.

Something in me is suspecting Tim with something more. If only because he dared to present Harry with any less than the best Scotch! C'mon, Harry. Beggars can't be choosers.

On a character level, I think what you do best is inextricably interweave their personal and professional life together so smoothly without over-romanticizing it. For me at least, that is really the essence of the beauty of that relationship.