Mason grinned, perched himself on the one uncluttered corner of Drakes desk and said, Foolish question … well wait. Yes, sir, the secretary said, going to her filing cabinets, while Dinos deputy, Chief Bill Jenkins, hung back. He was around five eight, with glasses fronting periwinkle-blue eyes that were rimmed with red from crying. Devine could see hints of Sara in him. He had discarded the blazer and the cream shirt under it. He was in a white T-shirt and holding a cup of something. Woke you up, didnt I? Dino asked unapologetically. But Skully was good for a plot twist. He shoved the gun in my face and said,Like hell youll leave. You never know where you might find one. Lunch is on you next time, and Im choosing the wine. Lance hung up. Right in that back office. The coast right now was reasonably clear, at least he hoped. He stepped out and closed the door with his coat sleeve over his hand. He set off at a rapid pace and called Campbell along the way and told him what he had discovered. I... I couldnt believe what was happening. But then he heard snores wafting up from the main floor. He edged down the stairs and saw Valentine sleeping on the couch. Now he understood. That was why she had gone there first, to make sure the Russian wasnt in his bedroom. How? You may cross-examine, Hamilton Burger said. But that part of your testimony about the gun being the fatal gun is pine deduction? What time the next morning? Have you told Audrey? he said. She took the shotgun from him and leaned it against the wall.Well, she said, “were wide awake now. What can we do to get sleepy again?.