Over the next few days, Vernon mulled over Jake’s suggestion. He had always believed in doing things the right way, but the thought of those squatters living in his house gnawed at him. Desperation began to blur the lines of his moral compass.
Finally, he decided to give it a try, but only as a peaceful negotiation. He called Jake and arranged a time for the gang to accompany him to his house. The plan was to talk to them and intimidate them, not to fight.