And then Lutts drove down about half a block to this parking lot, where the defendant had her car. I didnt know her name until I overheard you talking to her outside the town house. Mason moved his men over toward the section of beach opposite the French doors. The men put up a rather small-mesh, tilted screen. How old was he by then, Quane said, sixty? I intended to call on Mr. Doxey and ask to inspect the stock ledger. I intended to find out how many shares of stock Lutts had bought from Neffs and intended to force some sort of a showdown. I saw the first hint of doubt in those blue eyes Id come to know so well. I was seeing in her what I was afraid Id be seeing in the press very soon. That first instance of doubt, the shots having missed by so much. You know him? It gave you a jolt? Mason asked. Mason said tentatively,I dont know what you have in mind, but I dont handle divorce cases. I dont care for them. He had gotten adept at doing searches like this back in the Army. Out on patrols, they would frequently have to work their way through the homes of suspected Taliban and Al-Qaeda allies and informants. And those guys really knew how to hide stuff, he had discovered. Its sort of a motive, isnt it? Well, of course, Mason said casually, youre the one who has the friends on the jury, Sheriff. Youre the one who has to run for reelection. If you want to get thoroughly discredited, go right ahead. Youve done fine so far. “Come on, boys. Let’s go. I just hope youre there. You and Jess are the stars. Oh? Ted had called me at five-thirty. Id asked him why he wanted me there. You know how these cocksuckers are. He nodded.But it wasnt the money. I mean that wasnt really why you were in it. A western what? Stones iPhone rang and he picked it up. Just trying to figure something out..