So how did the union stumble over you? I walked her to the door. The warmth of her body and the scent of her perfume dragooned me into saying,We could always continue this at dinner. That way you could answer my question about why you want to take Showalter down. The tape whirred on for a few moments until Vullo reached over and pressed another button. There was a silence for several seconds that I finally broke with,Well, hes alive isnt he? You see, Stone said to Dino. You just have to be nice. Then suddenly his stomach tightened as he heard Gloster shoot in the next question. Devine stopped walking again.Based on what? They dont know, Mason said. A preliminary re-port states that Sally Bangor, a servant, found his body lying on the floor when she returned from her evening off. Apparently, he hasnt returned from lunch yet, Mason said casually. Oh well, well call Mrs. Roxy Claffin. It was like machine-gun fire, only with words. She was very grateful for all I was doing for her. How about last night? Where did you go? Mason put down the bottle to study the girl more carefully.And is there perhaps, he asked, “some other trinket that goes with it? Perhaps a diamond ring or a watch or something? Mason held the door open for her, and they walked down the corridor to Paul Drakes office. Campbell pulled an envelope from his pocket.But she asked me to give you this. So I can get out of here? Thats what you came out here for? And on its surface Devine saw the image of a dead Sara Ewes. And his heart felt like it was about to break..