Great, Abby said. See you soon. Thats Ed Rawls, Stone said to the group. Hes joining us for dinner. Stone checked the peephole before letting Rawls in. Ed backed into the room, hand under his jacket, and Stone closed the door behind him. Thank you, Mason said. Thats all. And here are their backgrounds. Its all right, Mason said. You should have telephoned Drake right away. When theres anything unusual — Paul, put a couple more men on Mrs. Claffin. I want to find out everything she does. I want to know everyone she sees, and if anything she does is the least bit significant, I want to be notified immediately. No matter whats happening, get word to me immediately. Have word relayed to Della, and she can bring it to me in the courtroom. No matter what I’m doing, I want to know. Yes, Judge. No next time for me. I know when my lucks tapped out. Did pretty good, too, Murfin said. He spent maybe a million or so and ninety-six percent of the ones he backed got elected and it was gonna be veto-proof, except it didnt quite work out like that, and Vullo got a little disillusioned with politics. Okay. Seems like lots of people want to talk to me lately. So, he killed her? When we moved out here four years ago it was because we had our reasons, wasnt it? I have a house in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Stone replied. They traced the clinic that Sara used for the abortion. Chapter 66 Stone hoisted trou and zipped up. Having a drink, same as you. Devine held up a hand to the harried man behind the bar. Can of Sapporo. Thanks. Be still my heart, Ruth said, batted her eyelashes at me, and then went into the house to fetch my gin. A ripple of laughter in the courtroom was silenced by the frowning of the judge..