“All right. We're coming.”
Then Nick bent over Red Rob. “Can I depend upon you?” he whispered, quickly removing the gag from the man's mouth.
“Yes.”
“Do as I tell you and we'll escape.”
“I'll do it, Sneaker.”
“No more shooting, mind. There's been enough.”
Then he cut the cords which bound the river thief.
“Can you swim?” he asked.
“Like a fish.”
“Good! Obey orders and we'll escape. If you fail we'll be taken, see?”