But as he pulled out onto Columbus Road, heading toward the heart of town, the anxiety faded into a sense of momentum. The hills of Athens were steep, and the roads were winding, but for the first time in weeks, Elias had a way to climb them.
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He walked into the small, wood-paneled office of the "Buy Here, Pay Here" dealership. The air smelled of stale coffee and industrial cleaner. Behind the desk sat a man named Miller, whose smile was as practiced as a politician’s. But as he pulled out onto Columbus Road,