Only it wasnt a mugging, was it? said Speers. I dont blame her. That bullshit explanation about calling me sweet cheeks. She leaned forward and spoke in an even lower voice. You were in the building that night. You didnt leave your phone behind. You went up to the fifty-second floor. And saw us. And youre here trying to, I don’t know, blackmail me? Or make me feel like shit. Or both. Yes. Mason took a magnifying glass from his pocket, said,How about this? Can I look through this? Dino got out his phone.What else has she said? How about Mike? I was getting a tiny flash in the corner of my eye. Must be reflected sunlight. Ill lead the way, she said. Youll pardon me, Mr. Mason. This is dirty and my skirt is white. I... I couldnt believe what was happening. Certainly, Mason said. I wanteverything else— fast. Here now from the Bradshaw home is Ted Bradshaw, a man well known in Washington for his political skills, where he works closely with his wife in fighting for the legislation they believe in. He is considered a role model for the modern Congressional spouse. Good morning, Mr Bradshaw. Ive kept it shut. Thats why Im here. The district attorney told me that if I’d explain just what I was doing out there on the road, just where I had been, and how I happened to take the taxicab, he wouldn’t file any charges against me. Otherwise, he’d have to proceed. Can I have it? The young woman smiled and said,Just fine, sir. It will fly us to London or Paris nonstop — or would, if we had taken on full fuel, but that would just have added a lot of weight for a flight to New York — or rather, Teterboro, New Jersey, which is the general aviation airport for New York. Why would they be watching Audreys house? Virtually nothing..