Its sure as shit what they want, Koontz said. He looked at Murfin and me and then dropped his eyes to his drink again. You guys couldnt see your way clear to sort of stick around, could you? He said it without hope, as though he knew what our answer would be. You dont have to, but you will. And right now. Okay? Della Street asked. Stone looked across the street and saw a construction dumpster.There. Itdoes seem off. Whats the name of the investment group? Clever, I said. I see, Mason said. Well, I need to get going. Nip it in the bud? I didnt want any. I just fixed myself a cup of chocolate and let it go at that. I had all the materials here so I didnt go out Did he ever mention someone called Chad to you? I said. Please call your London office and get a tech team over here. Weve got some sort of electronic thing in the wall of my study, so you cant make the call from inside. Im voting for Elkins, Rector interrupted. Im not sure. He then took out a presentation folder that had large drawings of the lock. He flipped through them as he spoke.If a person doesnt understand how to examine a lock in detail he can easily conclude that it hasnt been picked. Picking tools are usually made out of aluminum or iron or steel and are very thin. But thin as they are — and as competent as the lock pick may be — the pick and the tension of opening the lock leave marks such as gouges and scratches. You need somebody familiar with lock-and-key forensics to determine this. She looked nervously at him.You were at the office late last night. He bowed to Della Street, shook hands with Mason, turned toward the corridor door, said,I can get out this way?.