Showalter did the talking for the next five minutes. He advanced a few theories which didnt sound plausible, said that he had even more officers going over the area where the shooter had stood now that it was daylight, and assured Jess that the shooter would be identified and apprehended. He wisely didnt put forth a time when this miracle of detection was going to take place. We cant afford to do that, neither of us. Later on, someone will recall seeing me there with you. Im not entirely unknown, you know. My picture gets in the paper a lot. The parking attendant may recognize me. Valentine wasnt on the couch or in the kitchen filling his belly. Overhead, Devine could hear Tapshaw tap-tapping away on her computer, happy as a clam. Helen Speers stood in her doorway and stared at him as he came up the stairs. Thats how I would have done it, I said. This way, Senator, and Mr... uh... Longmire, isnt it? I was just playing a hunch. She eyed him darkly. But if you dont trust me, you dont trust me. There wasnt any chance, of course, and he was realistic and honest enough, especially with himself, to know it and that was one of the reasons I liked him. It was also why I decided to tell him the truth. Or what, after nearly four years of thinking about it, I believed to be the truth, which was what would have to serve. Dont you see, Paul? Its the key clue. Doxey told him. Ill do my best to find him before its too late, Cindy. Ill call you later.’ She—welt she took off her clothes and let me search the dress. Yes. Good heavens, Mr. Mason, dont ask me. When I heard those boards creak, my knees just turned to water, and when I saw that gun, I guess I let out the loudest scream I ever let out in my life and I went down those stairs so fast I dont think I even touched the stairs. I went out through thatdoor — I must have all but taken it off the hinges. I cant look at the contents of your phone without waiting for the police to get a search warrant, Stone said, unless you want to give me permission. Lets put it this way — I have but one set of balls to give for Cowl and Comely, and that might not be enough. That remains to be seen. Stone called Dino..