Heres the question, Rick said. Was the man you saw the messenger or the man who murdered the messenger? He debated on whether to share this with the detectives, but decided not to. It would just piss them off that he had withheld such evidence. And they were getting along so well right now. Ill follow up on that, Jill. Dont worry about that. Well find him. I promise. But I think I should contact your family. I know your mom lives in California. But what about your dad? And your brother, Dennis? Do you have contact info for them on your phone? Or in your room? She glanced over at the large computer where the Hummingbird logo was prominently displayed.NowHummingbird is mybaby. I remember, I said. Call me Your Honor. Yes. A little over a month ago. You think were messing around here? said Ekman, drawing so close Devine could smell his fuggy breath. You think we screw around with murder investigations? Im sure youll be speaking to Dino, Lance said. Please ask him to send me the ballistics report in the case of the dead adman. He turned back to the pale young man.You got that, Jack? Now, unlike Dino, youre starting to make sense. Stone turned off Paseo de Peralta onto Canyon Road, then took a right. On the next corner was a bookstore with a coffee shop next door, where newspapers were sold. Now, then, Mason said, you had some little talk with the defendant at that time? Chanson nodded judiciously.But not as difficult as one might think providing you have the resources and enough lead time..