Tom's editor, Sinclair, who believes in innocuous "feel-good" stories, refuses to allow any kind of investigation into the alleged lottery theft. Tom quits in disgust and helps JoLayne track down the robbers, an easy task given the duo's flagrant use of her stolen credit card. JoLayne provides Moffitt, her friend and an agent of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, with the license plate number for the robbers' truck. Moffitt identifies Bode and searches his apartment, deducing that the ticket has likely been concealed inside a condom in Bode's wallet. Moffitt leaves an ominous message on the wall of the apartment that sends Bode's paranoia into overdrive, leading to the robbers fleeing south in Bode's truck. Before doing so, Chub orders Shiner to kidnap Amber, a waitress at Hooters who Chub has become smitten with, and bring her to his and Bode's refuge.