There was an area for eating, a food court, a café, a buffet and a steak and seafood joint. It was at this point in his survey that Mason suddenly became conscious of the swimmer. Thats true, Stone said. Ive been there half a dozen times. Hes hunting buddies with Dorsey. And bowling buddies. And Friday night football buddies. They both were jocks in high school. I dont know. But those two guys who were watching Audreys house yesterday must have been watching it for Sally, not Audrey. No, sir. Shes en route from Hong Kong to Singapore, and I got the same message when I tried her satphone. Later, he walked into the lobby at Cowl and Comely, waved at Sam the guard, and took the elevator up to his floor. We didnt come here to chitchat, Devine. And thanks, by the way, for telling me your workout schedule and where. Oh, Your Honor, Gloster said, thats certainly not proper cross-examination. Its far outside of the issues. Why did she do that? asked Devine, who was relieved they werent here because of the electronic log showing him entering the building in time to kill Ewes. Mason crumpled the note in his pocket, escorted his client from the elevator. Does he have another car? Im inclined to believe you, Mason said, because you came to me earlier in the day, and I think I understand something of the impulsive nature of your character. Youre a daring gambler. Youll hatch out some original scheme and then put a stack of blue chips right on the line, backing up that scheme. By the same token, you’d gamble your life and your liberty trying to save your marriage. Of course, I have. Im notthat far away. I wanted to drown in the day. The scent of autumn in the hills, the soft soothing breezes, the burning colors of orange and gold and cocoa on the leaves, Churchill barking at birds. I did not want to approach Showalter and hear what I knew he would say. Not because I would believe it; the dread was that he already believed it. Thank you. Do you think I can interest my husband — again? Well, then. In what way? Stop thinking like a lawyer and start thinking like a victim. Rick finished his beer, Stone paid the bill, and they walked out into the Paris sunshine..