Prologue (continued)

Dear Lin,

I have information regarding your father’s whereabouts.  In exchange for your assistance in certain matters, I will be more than happy to share this information with you.  You will find that I have booked a seat for you on the first Stage coach leaving in the morning for Salt Lake City.  Should you decide that you don’t want to assist me, I do have other means of persuasion.  For your sake (and Yong’s), let’s hope I do not have to resort to them.  I look forward to seeing you in Salt Lake City.  When you arrive, do not worry about finding me, I will find you.

Agent Smith