He wouldnt hurt my granddad. He knows how much I love him. Rawls found the handle, and his feet popped up.Ah, he said, leaning back, “my favorite piece of exercise equipment. Mason shrugged his shoulders. Probably. I know hed never have gone along with it. The son of a bitch who busted me up, Id like a crack at him. Devine had to admire the mans guts. But that was the extent of the admiration. He rushed over, kicked the gun away, and pointed his Beretta at Hancock as Montgomery poked her head over the top of the couch. Whats he got to do with it? I know. I was counting on it. St Pauls was so old it smelled of dampness. As I put my hand on the back pew it wobbled. The rubber runner separating the nave was worn so thin there were holes in it. The Stations of the Cross were faded paintings, and even from here I could see how worn the carpeting around the communion rail was. Joan greeted them at the house, and Fred dealt with their luggage. Susannah Eagle, a semiretired actress who now produced films, most of them shot in Santa Fe studios, gave the huge steak to Ed to carve, and slices were dished out. The wine was a rare California cabernet, a Screaming Eagle. And what was the dog doing all the time the murder was taking place? Is that why youre here to talk to Brad? You know where I live and work. Im easy to find. Im not going anywhere unless Cowl and Comely decides to pull my plug. If so, you can catch me at the unemployment office. Heres to crime, Mason said. What was the time? Jesus. What was she shooting at? Yes, sir..