Were a lot faster than the Navaho, Stone said. Try to avoid running past it. I thought you said it wasnt a spoofing email? Well, thanks for all this info, he said. You are a true artist with computers. Wanda, do you have any idea whats on the fifty-first floor? In between questions about the economy, pay for teachers, prayer in school, foreign policy and economic recovery, the four press representatives pounded him with inquisitional queries about his relationship with Showalter. Abby had leaked just the right allegations so it would be easy to assume that Showalter had been behind the fake shooting. Among many, many other high crimes. Does he give a shit about his wife? I really get the impression he couldnt care less. Devine decided to just tell the truth. He could tell he was close to being put in jail, and he couldnt very well do much from there. I kept thinking of Katherines sweet face; seeing it always tugged me back to my own daughters face over the years. I was old enough now to realize that I would die knowing that Id cheated her out of my time and attention. I’d chosen the road over her. There was no way back. The most sacred relationship I’d ever had and I’d violated it. There were no windows in here to see the gathering dusk but, even unseen, it worked on me. I wanted to use one of my lie allotments on myself, convince myself that now it didn’t matter so much anymore because Sarah was about to be a new mother. But I knew better. Whats up, Mr. Barrington? one of the young men asked. Thats right. Theres a phone they have to use. Goes to the security desk. Then they go let the person in, if theyre authorized. Talk to anybody? So when I went in and saw what was on the floor there was no surprise. Whats he up to this time? I said. The last I heard he was trying to buy himself a Congress. This time Murfin frowned and it made him look serious and grave and almost guileless. But not quite.Well, you know, we had to tell him quite a bit. Does that mean hes already dead? They clear Area 51, get rid of Christian and Brad, and go somewhere else and set up the money-laundering operation? I dont know, Mason told him. Get busy and find out Ask questions put men to work find out everything you can about Alder. I want a complete picture. And if you win? Well, I just want to know we can handle him if he walks in here and starts shooting..