Shes really up for the fundraiser tonight. She even had her hairdresser come out here this afternoon. Yeah? Ill have to charge you a buck. I worked for the campaign, mostly, except for an hour and a half when I worked the phones. One of the women got sick so I volunteered. I figured itd be a good experience for me. I could include it on my résumé. Bitter smile. Résumé. Like that matters right now. Well, I didnt so understand it. I see. I see, she said. On the afternoon of the third? And you dont believe thatll be a red flag for them to hunt us down if we suddenly disappear together? Yeah, Dino said. I think about half of the guys in the Russian mafia carry a card with your photograph on it, just in case they spot you somewhere and get a shot at you. Four months. He took them out in May and he kept them out until September and the union almost went broke. It was the hottest summer in fifty years in Atlanta and the garbage piled up until they swore they could smell it in Savannah. We had to park even further back than the press. Yellow crime-scene tape had cordoned off a large portion of the parking area. By now well-wishers and zombie hunters had arrived; the first to reassure themselves that she was fine and to pay tribute, and the second to wish that shed really been killed — for political reasons or just because they liked the idea of somebody getting murdered. A near miss was better than nothing. 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. And two months later she called and said she was pregnant and that it couldnt be Teds because he hadnt touched her in a while.’ Mason gave a low whistle. I dont think so. Exactly, Mason said, smiling. And now, your Honor, were quite willing to adjourn until Monday morning..