Any objection? Judge Garey asked Mason. The train was empty except for Devine until a woman in a warm-up suit and carrying a large canvas bag got on four stations later. She eyed his mangled face and immediately sat far away from him. Oh, Mr. Jackson from your office was here this morning. He talked with her. He was the cleverest of the gods. He was their interpreter. And he was also theirmessenger. Lying in front of the swaybacked couch was Frank Grimes. Somebody using something had struck him in the forehead. He now lay face-up with a massive purple wound above his left eye. Chicago? Its somebody with a lot of money, I said, although they might not know how its being spent. In fact, they might not want to know. Almost immediately after the purse was recovered. Thereve also been rumors that shes had a prescription pill problem. Was that her problem tonight? Her Congressional seat. Can you meet me at Brads place later, the one outside the city? The curse of being a cheerleader. My uncle. Hes dead, too. Its empty? I did, he replied. Do me one favor then, Jess..