False hope is sometimes mistaken for true love.
Zane found the Runner and he gave him the money he had promised to the people of the Cinder Row.
But he made Herring's mother in charge of it.
However, she wasn't in her best mood and right mind because of no contact with her son so Zane believed that would prove a hindrance to his mission.
Therefore, to give the poor weapon an ease of mind…
"Tell her that her son is absolutely fine. I met him. He ate her food. And he will visit her as soon as he gets time."
He lied through his teeth.
But the lie might give the woman some hope. Even if false.
Because the way Zane saw it, all hopes were lies when it came down to everything.
"Is that all?" The Runner asked.
Zane nodded.
The Runner returned the nod and picked a handful of coins from the black plastic bag and kept them in his pocket.
Then he stored the bag in the red mailbox.
After that, he ran away.
"What? Wait. That's cheating!" Zane shouted.
