It stopped an inch from Walt.

“Ames and I ran the numbers,” Luke said.

Walt didn’t pick up the paper.

He looked down at the white mug in his big hands.

“We can manage a steady monthly payment,” Luke said.

“An installment contract keeps the land in the family.

You get a reliable income without the big tax hit of a lump sum.”

“The bank handles mortgages,” Walt said.