Summary

In Chapter 7, Beauregard met with Ronnie, Reggie, and Quan to discuss the job. He warned them not to "get high" beforehand (63). Ronnie was dating the jewelry store clerk, Jenny, and would get the alarm codes from her. Quan and the brothers wanted new guns. Beauregard worried someone would get hurt.

At home, Beauregard talked to Kia in bed. She continued worrying about the job. He promised everything was "gonna be alright" (67). Kia was unconvinced. Feigning calm, Beauregard promised this would be his last job.

In Chapter 8, Ronnie and Jenny discussed the job. She agreed to help him raid the safe if he promised no one would get hurt.

In Chapter 9, Beauregard inspected the roads near Valenti Jewelers. As he scoped the area, he thought about Anthony. He also remembered his "counselor in juvie" encouraging him to return "to school when he got out...