Fallen Palm (Jesse McDermitt Series) Page 26
“Honest, man,” Jimmy said, “Carl ain’t the smuggling type. He just got in a little over his head, man.”
“Don’t worry, Jimmy,” Deuce said. “I’m not here to pop anyone for dope. I just need to see Jesse. I don’t begrudge a man doing what he has to do, to take care of his family. Shrimping’s a hard business.”
Turning to Julie he said, “Can you take me down there? I came in on a company chopper. Might blow Jesse’s cover, me arriving down there in it.”