The mother was outright hostile to Saras lifestyle. The email shows the killer didnt like that. But Id like to know how the person knew about it. Jah. Well, at least enough of it to make him want to recover it. Playing pickup basketball at the high school over there and fell flat on my face trying to do stuff I dont have the skill to do against kids half my age and a lot better than Ill ever be. Looks worse than it is. Well, Gloster conceded at length, only about the dog. He snapped his fingers a couple of times as if trying to remember.He was a real old-time movie actor. Started with an H. When Stone got downstairs, there was a wrapped hot roll from a nearby deli on his desk, and he had it with his second cup of coffee. It was delicious. Then he saw the note in the bag. Try calling the police and the hospitals. If hes been in an accident, therell be a record of it. Its sure as shit what they want, Koontz said. He looked at Murfin and me and then dropped his eyes to his drink again. You guys couldnt see your way clear to sort of stick around, could you? He said it without hope, as though he knew what our answer would be. Devine looked away. And you think the man who killed Mr. Quane was the same man who was watching your sisters house this morning? He lifted his lanyard from around his neck and looked at his security badge. He had not been in the building when Ewes had been murdered. So maybe someone had stolen his badge and then returned it before he woke up at his home in the suburbs, which he did not think was likely at all because the timing was just too tight.Or maybe someone hacked into the system and set me up as the fall guy. That was also not easy to do. But for the person who had sent an email that could not be traced by the best in the business, it might be a piece of cake. Hes a gambler, a smart operator, a quick thinker, and ingenious as the devil. Youre going to have to match your wits with him, Mr. Mason, and thats going to keep even you hustling. If you aren’t very, very careful, he’ll outwit you and leave us holding an empty bag. On the third ot August of this year were you so employed and working those hours? Devine didnt take the bait. He reverted back to his military training. When in doubt, say nothing. When not in doubt, double down on that advice. I was Army. A Ranger. Just so you know. Stone and Dino helped him to his feet, sat him down in a chair, and pulled his jacket off his shoulders. She dropped the house key and had to scramble for it in the dark. In the meantime, she yelled,Granddad! Granddad!.