Hes still out there, Rawls said. She shut the door and sat in her chair while he perched on the bed. He recalled the sexual gymnastics that had taken place right here, the heat, the intensity, her soft skin... First reason, you have flash crash, when computer make mistake because of bad line of code or something. Then it sells when it should buy, or vice versa. You lose billions in snap of finger. Hes taken over, hasnt he? He needs help. I want to help him. If the police get involved they like to shoot people. He introduced a map of the premises. He introduced the testimony of the police officers who had been summoned when the body was discovered. The ballistic expert told of the characteristics of the fatal bullet and the test bullets and stated that beyond question, the fatal bullet had been fired from the revolver that had been found on the side of the steep hill. I have to support my testimony. Its worth a shot. And I dont have a Plan B. But why? Im the guilty one. Theres always that, Stone said. Hancock stood. As he did, his jacket swung open, revealing a gun in a belt clip holster. Excellent, he said and when I told him about it and where I was he said he would be right over. Have you called the cops? he asked. Like Dominique Deveraux? she said. You couldnt trust her, so she took a dive into the East River? Youve been very helpful, thanks. A woman who created a fake identity for herself and then undermined the entire police force? Thatll be another tough sell. Could they be working together?.