Hadn't planned the full drive. Thought I'd see where the wind took me. He can tell he's playing at the edges of Dick's nerves with his non-answers, and Wrench isn't sure how long either man will stand for this. Will they simply cut him loose, or is he bound for the same kind of treatment both Numbers and Arthur have made mention of before?

The last thing Wrench wants is to have this come down upon the other two.

We both know there's no bus coming that will take us out of town, is there?

Some of us have people we'd like to see who aren't in Sweetwater. I can't call them on the phone, can I?