Strike panics, fearing that Champ is on to him and Rodney. He later learns from Rodney that Buddha Hat also went behind Champ's back to take a bit of Papi's profits, and murdered him when he refused to pay.
Strike's anxiety intensifies as he believes Champ is onto him and Rodney, but he later learns that Buddha Hat secretly murdered Champ after Champ refused to share Papi's profits.