The train moved on with its beaten-down riders, and still Cowl did not speak. He was now staring at the dark pool waters so intently, Devine wanted to check to see if there was a body floating in there. Whats wrong? What did he want? You know, he said as we drove east on Pennsylvania Avenue, that was the best goddam job I ever had in my life, that time when I was with Frankie. Rick needs major dental work. And Doug has a fractured jaw. Not for me anyhow. I think youre trying to do all you can to solve it. At least I hope you are. Have you checked the video feed? Examined the electronic entry log for the time in question? You have a time window you can fit your suspects in. I actually pointed all that out to Detective Hancock. The second time is right now, Dino said, and dont look anywhere but at me. One of his heavies is sitting alone at a table in the corner right behind you. Hes just started on dessert. Why not? Oh my God, I had no idea. Jill never mentioned that. Yes, it is. Dino stared at him.Why? Do I still have to keep it in the sling? he asked. He doublecrossed me a long time ago, I said. But if you asked him about it, hed probably tell you that I doublecrossed him. It was internal politics. Anyway, its one of the reasons that Gallops is vice-president of the union. Youre not sure? Obviously, she said with disgust. Practice, I said. It helps if you dont start before breakfast. A yacht anchored broadside became interposed between the speedboat and the canoe, momentarily blotting out the beam of the searchlight. He looked through all the file cabinets until he came to one that was locked. I watched the way the raindrops sparkled off the metal hoods of the old streetlamps. They were having a much better time than I was..