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"I think you’re on the wrong track, and I think you’re wasting tiht, and thatup the pace We need to find out who it is quickly, before so or dies"

Without a word, Jamison walked to the door to his office and held it open, waiting As he left, Caleb noticed again that Jamison’s shoes were covered with mud

As soon as Sarah was able to leave the museum, she headed over to Renee Otten’s place

Renee had rented a s townhome just outside the historic section of the city She had decorated it pleasantly with a mixture of modern furniture and period pieces, old throws, tapestry pillows, framed prints and bric-a-brac

Barry opened the door for Sarah, and she looked past hi on the sofa, propped up on a pilloith a tray holding the remnants of tea and toast

Sarah turned to Barry and asked, "She doing all right?"

Barry nodded, then spoke, his voice low "She got lucky Insanely lucky She drank too much, she was ot her to the hospital She’ll be happy to see you" Then he frowned suddenly and asked, "What are you doing out on your own?"

She was surprised by the question Yes, the world was getting scary, but it was broad daylight She slad that he was concerned "It’s the middle of the afternoon! And I told Caroline exactly where I was going, and I’ll give her a buzz to let her know I got here Will had to work this afternoon, but they’ll both be over later"

"I just don’t want anything to happen to anyone else I just can’t help thinking this was my fault," Barry said miserably

Sarah touched his face "Stop that It’s not your fault"

"Yes, it is With everything going on around here, I should have followed her all over tohether she was mad at me or not," Barry said

"Hey!" Renee called "I can hear you, you know"

Sarah sly at Barry, then walked into the other roo and a kiss on the cheek

Despite the bandage on her forehead, Renee looked better than Barry

Sarah took the chair across the coffee table froan came by the museum to say she was sorry--she thinks it’s her fault"

Renee had the grace to look guilty "It was my fault and no one else’s I had a few drinks with Cary--I reme really woozy"

"Alcohol will do that in large quantities," Barry said

"Very funny I alking down the street, and…I know this sounds crazy, but I saw lights And then I woke up in the hospital I’m really lucky I don’t even have a concussion," Renee said

"Are you sure you were attacked?" Sarah asked "I ht have just passed out The bandage is on your forehead Maybe you just crashed forward"

"The doctor said she was struck with a heavy object--like a big flashlight," Barry said "That’s why they called the cops Tiht after he got there"

"I know this will sound crazy, and I ad at Sarah

"Tell her," Barry said

"Tell ht, I didn’t say this to the police, because they just would’ve said I was crazy, but…so it, but I didn’t see anyone get out And then, I could swear I saw Caleb Anderson all dressed up in soht for me And that’s all I remember," Renee said miserably

Sarah was silent, stunned Had Renee also seen the ghost of Cato MacTavish?

"Caleb ith me," she said