By God, Abby finally agrees with me about something. You and about ten other people, Doxey said. You sure you dont know anybody on the list? Drake shook his head.Your job hasnt started yet. Im getting you the facts. After I get them, you can take whatever action is indicated—probably nothing, now that the guys been murdered. What happened next was one of those moments you never forget. Years later it would come back to me and still have impact. Too well. The four men became numbers in his head. Their positions, the accuracy and potency of their weaponry, their sight lines, the obstacles to getting away, the issue of having Montgomery with him, the proximity and possible use of Brad Cowl were also assigned numbers in his brain. The MP5 he could see was on two-shot selector, not full auto. Shotguns were side by side, not pump action, so twin barrels and two rounds each. Hancock had his Glock, with a standard magazine. Cowl was four feet away, drink in hand, no weapon that he could see. Shooting angles and obstructions thereto were observed and dialed into his combat brain. Possible scenarios were spit out. None of them were good. But they never were. He involuntarily glanced at her bottom. Oh, that! There was no evidence of any guests actually residing in this luxury spa. I could hear highway sounds and nightbird sounds and the sounds we made tramping across downed tree branches from past storms, but none of the noises you associate with human beings bedding down for the night. But Skully still sounded hurt. Who is the secretary of the company? Mason asked. Devine stared dully at the message. Again, he didnt recognize the sender. It was just a series of numbers like last time. She was silent for a long time, then finally said,Yes. You were talking dirty to my wife? Her eyes became dreamy.I have him back, Mr. Mason..