She said,That shows how little you know George Alder. I think he was ready to destroy this letter. Hed have done it already, if perhaps he didnt think Pete Cadiz or someone else knew what was in it. After talking to Inch I turned from the phone just as Murfin came into the room. The white-haired black had got himself another can of beer and was drinking it as he stood staring reflectively into the silent color of the television set that served as his surrogate fireplace. Murfin looked at the man, then at me, and jerked his head toward the door, indicating that he wanted us to go outside. I nodded, thanked the man for the use of his phone, and went out onto the porch with Murfin. perfect matures Why dont you come by here and pick me up. Hes got a borrowed hidey-hole out in Cleveland Park that he thinks nobody knows about. They wouldnt either, if it weren’t for the swarm of Secret Service and press types that have to dog him. I do. You havent heard? Its Sara Ewes. Did you know her? I remember she was a mentor to your class of interns. Then hemust be working with them. Those guys got their shots in on me, for sure. But they knew nothing about really hurting another guy. I do. And I did, last night. But it was their choice, not mine. I walked out, they came after me. I gave them another chance to back off and they didnt take it. So I had no choice. Yeah? I should have, but it could rain at any moment. Thats great. He looked at her. So why the long face? Of seventy-three? He tried to turn the knob. It was locked. That wasnt unusual. He locked his door, too. He could have picked it, but he didnt want to risk it. If she had a camera in there... You made a lot of big mistakes, Mason said grimly. What about those ignition keys? Sam shook his head and grimaced, as though something foul had entered his mouth.Jerry Myers. Thought the poor guy was going to stroke out. He come running in here screaming about this gal hanging in the storage closet. I thought hed lost his marbles. I mean, inthis building, what the hell, right? People like Sig dont love anybody, except themselves, Stone said. Thats a hard lesson to learn, but learn it you will. I looked at Quane.He split with you? She spoke to her boss.He wants to speak to you, she said, hanging up the phone. Breakfast arrived in the dumbwaiter; Stone set the tray on the bed and poked at Vanessas ass with a finger. Thirty.