Chapter 45

Past

Heaven. The collection of classic automobiles was every man's wet dream. My mind could barely comprehend the millions of dollars in horsepower within the tall walls of the massive garage. Monroe walked me through the tiled floor, giving me tidbits of background about each vehicle while I tried to keep my drool in check. Yes, I said tiled and there wasn't a speck of dust or dirt on the shiny white surface.

The only non-vintage vehicle that drew my attention was a new Porsche 911 GT3. It was no contest when it came time to take a car out. Monroe grabbed a set of keys from a glass case on the wall next to the door. "There is an old airport runway a few miles from here. We will head there and you can open her up."

"Do you want to drive to the airport?"

"No, Zach, this is your chance." Monroe laughed and handed over the keys. "She is all yours for the next hour."

If this was a bribe, it was a damn fine one. I had asked very few questions so far, but while I tested the strength of