Max walked away from the venue at a steady pace, keeping his expression neutral, his stride measured. He knew Aron and Joe wouldn't be far behind him.
He also hoped they had the sense to wait.
Even a minute or two would help. If they followed him out immediately, Marvin might notice the pattern, and if Marvin started following them, things could spiral into an entirely different problem.
Marvin wasn't the type to miss details. If his curiosity was piqued, he'd follow every thread until it either snapped or led to the truth. And right now, Max didn't need that kind of heat.
If they've caught Marvin's attention, Max thought, he might decide to tail them just to see what happens. Then we'd have a whole mess on our hands.
