An erotic story
Mason glanced at the clock, settled back in his chair as though all of these dramatic witnesses the district attorney was bringing forward were, after all, testifying to no more than routine preliminary matters. There was nothing mysterious about it; it was just a roadside altercation. Even though Devine had been told the donor had died, there was no proof of that.Its certainly possible. He said he never slept with her, but he could have donated his sperm. And he had motive, means, and opportunity. Courtesy of Stone, Eagle said. Of course I would, she said. But there was also something else. I took a last shot.So none of you have seen him? I think were still dealing with the adrenaline, Stone said. Would you and your men like beds, Tom? The radio wasnt left turned on when you and Doxey drove up? Im good at that. Im a New York lawyer. Yes, we served in the OSS together. Little Roger wasnt born then, of course. At least I hope to God it will. It reclines, too, Stone said. Theres a handle inside the right arm. Ruth and you at a cocktail party? Slick shook his head in mild wonder. I was full of surprises that day. Just when did you hear all this? Dino was on his feet.Im going to find out, he said, pulling his gun and heading that way. Just when did you hear all this? When I got back to my office I learned two things quickly: Cory Tucker had been released on bond and Dorsey was demanding animmediate and thorough investigation into whether Jesss attempted assassination was a hoax or not. ‘Hoax’ was a loaded word. I was wrong. The militia movement McVeigh had championed had grown stronger than ever. The rhetoric had become bizarre, then clinically insane. Not that I disagreed with everything the far right said. I consider the massacre at Waco and the murders at Ruby Ridge reprehensible. Waco is a crime of historical proportions. Many government people should have gone to prison. Needless to say, though I work for the liberal party I dont always agree with its conventional wisdom. Again Jackson digested that thought with slow, blinking appraisal...