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His whole wary life was in his green eyes. He had survived by being careful about what he said, and by judging people quickly. I was not likely to find favor with him. No. I told them I left the beauty parlor, because I knew theyd find out about my going there. In fact, Id told my maid to tell anyone who called that thats where I was. But aside from that I told them nothing. I said I’d been attending to some very private business and I didn’t careto make any comment. The same day that Sally Raines got killed. The elevator went down, and Devine hit the button for the fifty-first floor and held his breath. It lighted up and stayed that way. He let out the breath and leaned back against the wall. The doors opened on the fifty-first and he cautiously stepped out. He had checked the phones settings. Cowl wasnt using a time lock right now, probably because he had had to give the phone to Montgomery to get him on the elevator and up to the penthouse, so he was good to go on that score. She was wearing sandals, jeans and a crisp, white short-sleeved blouse. The breakfast Nan had prepared for her was down to a single half-slice of toast. A delicately sculpted silver coffeepot was next to her on the table. The beautiful blue of cigarette smoke coiled up from a tiny faux Mandarin-style ashtray. There was a symphony of morning birds and the cool, thin shadows of early morning. It was so idyllic, it was easy to forget that the woman sitting here had almost been shot to death less than twelve hours ago. Thats right. I spotted her car, and then kept an eye on her and stayed with her until she went to court. I come on at four oclock in the morning and work until noon, and then my relief takes over. I made out a report and described this junk and the old inner tubes and things. About the time Homicide Squad gets back and makes a report. The newspaper boys will pick up everything theyre releasing to the public. Im terribly sorry about Sally, Ruth said. She and Audrey were so close. Is Audrey all right? Her phone rang. She went into field commander mode again. Apparently there was a sector of the city that had not been visited by our volunteers. She was relaying her feelings about this in a voice that would have done George S. Patton proud. Whoever was on the other end of the phone was no doubt cowering and getting ready to beg for mercy. Oh. I forget. Somewhere on Broadway. And recently. But you really cant believe that a stupid play had something to do with her killing herself? A waiter stepped up to the table, as if summoned. And the greatest lawyer of them all, Drake amended. Boy, the way you managed to keep Gloster all tied up in knots, even when he had you on the run as far as the facts were concerned, is one of the greatest pieces of courtroom technique Ive ever seen. Hancock stood. As he did, his jacket swung open, revealing a gun in a belt clip holster. This time there was a kind of weary disbelief in the shake that Oxley gave his head.And youre sure hes never been a cop? Then Mr. Lutts came out, apparently gave Doxey some last-minute instructions and got in his car. Maybe, but I doubt it. Hes not married and lives alone, the security guard at Cowl told me. Devine wasnt listening to any of this because it didnt matter. He was focused on the business of combat. In his mind the dimensions of the room shrank down into a close-quarters battle zone. You and I. And this was all a big surprise to you, Sergeant Holcomb said. fat guys skinny girls..