So, this conversation is in case somebody shoots the guy, right? Montgomery closed her mouth, put on her helmet, and they rode off. She whirled around to stare at him.What! The phone was one of those new, big Apples. The cover was gold and shiny. And the screen saver was a Bugatti Chiron. Young Roger was upset, as I recall, I said. He went around making public statements about shoddy police work. I think he said shoddy. Would it help any if I went in with you? Della Street asked. Or I could phone and tell her that you were on your way in and that you had some disturbing news — sort of break it to her gently. Stone beckoned a saleswoman.Excuse me, could you translate this news report? Stone resisted the temptation to turn his head.Go ahead, Dino. I dont think you would either, Mason said, picking up some papers. Skip down to the Las Alisas jail and get hold of this Dorothy Fenner. Tell her not to worry. Get started as fast as you can. We want some action. File a habeas corpus if you have to. Then Sig moved away from the window, but not into the street. He drove up the sidewalk, while Stone and Dino poured rounds into the parked cars lined up in the gutter. In what seemed like a moment, he was turning down Second Avenue and could be heard accelerating. Wheres over there? I said. And if I do what you ask and Im successful? I see his point, Dino said, but maybe its not a bad thing: angry people make mistakes. Devines mother was a first-generation American of Greek extraction, and he had taken after her in looks, while his siblings had favored their Irish father. Devine had dark, wavy hair, olive skin, a thickened nose, rugged chin, square jawline, and deep-set eyes that seemed to automatically broadcast brooding regardless of what he was actually thinking. Some people just thought he always looked pissed off. And maybe he was. And his five oclock shadow seemed to sneak up on him at noon. It didnt look exotic or cool; it just looked grungy. Derek came to see him in the study.Its been pretty much quiet here, with one exception. You just have to trust me on that, Michelle. I took a big risk telling you all this. You could easily run to Cowl and tell him everything. But I trust you not to. Will you do the same for me? Will you trust me? He might be at the office and just not answering the phone. Id settle for a point-four win. Maybe she can do worse..