How long was he there? I sure did. Oh, come on. My guess is whoever sent this killed Carver just to get our attention and start us working on the case. Now we have to figure out who all these people are, and that will be no picnic. The first name on the list is John Williams. Ill bet we can find two hundred of them in the phone book, if such a thing still exists. How much jewelry was in that box? Hes probably stolen another motorcycle or car by now, Stone replied. You remember Chaddi. I found his home number in our address book and called that. It rang three times before Marjorie answered it. Marjorie wanted to talk about the death of Arch Mix, which she had just heard about. She had some interesting theories about it, most of them involving the Palestine Liberation Organization. After we ran through those, I asked if I could speak to Ward. He fired up the motorcycle and soared off into the night. He had been given a mission, and as a soldier, he had never liked to let time lapse between an order given and its execution. The problem was the file that Campbell had on Cowl and Comely was very thin. But there was enough there that Devine could understand someone like Campbell being deployed to see what was up. Christian! said Michelle. I dont know the exact time. In the evening. Exactly. He had a good scowl. If hed been an emperor he would have used it when he was thumbs-downing a fighter in the Coliseum. I hope you realize that I dont believe one fucking word you just said. Technically, were closed. The old lady died a year ago and it took all the money I had to bury her. Dont have the money to pay for the lectricity in the cabins — just the house — so people don’t want to stay here when they find that out. Plus the stools’re kinda backed up. Your buddy Grimes is the first guest we’ve had in quite a while. He remembered stayin’ here when he was a teenager. Brought his girlfriend out here. Only place he could afford. He’s hidin’ out tonight so he don’t mind not havin’ lights.’ The last remark warranted his old-man laugh. Would any of you like a brandy? Why didnt you think youd get shot? Oxley said, springing his trap if, indeed, thats what it was. Perfectly normal, physically, she said, but a little depressed..