Aiwass related the stack of fresh, warm White Crown bills to the even larger amount of bills in the bag.
This didn't look like a payment. If it were a payment, it should have been placed inside an envelope, easy to seal and carry. Scattered in a bag, not only could they be lost or damaged, but it could also lead to unnecessary disputes.
And it was even less likely for the newly acquired money—that made even less sense to hide directly in a backpack. Besides, it was not easy for a small town like Shepherd Bay County to come up with such a large sum of money.
If judged by the quality and material of the clothes... then the money should belong to the man who was shot in the back. That is, the owner of Aiwass's current coat, trousers, shirt, and sweater.
