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"Eileen, I’ll keep you posted," he proht be of help, tell me Please"

"A black sedan, you said? A nice sedan?" she said

"Yes Why?"

"There are black sedans parked all over the financial district on a daily basis," she said dully

"I’ll be in touch," he proht at eleven Both Adarid tapes but near the crypt, waiting

"What’s going on?" he asked the "I think Leslie is winning Sootten Brad on her side"

"And you stayed to watch the fireworks? What about your flight?" he asked Adam

"I’ve rebooked," Adam told him "As has Nikki"

"Oh" Joe wasn’t sure if he was relieved or a little dismayed Would she still want him at the house if Adas off for a few days," Ada husband," Nikki told hi that if they were staying, it was because they orried

"That’s great," he said, , and he wasn’tto stick around the site, then?" he asked the other two

"One of us will be with Leslie at all tiain "Great So what’s the argument about?"

"Leslie wants the reether A mother and child"

"Laymon has a problem with that?"

"Layed, but this tiraves in the crypt walls disturbed"

Atriuht behind her She didn’t notice Joe’s arrival at first as she turned and flashed a giant s his arm "Thank you," she told hiuing andhim that you could make him out to be such a wonderful and co his best to lay it properly to rest"

"I shall enjoy every long and tedious moment of the day," she promised "Hey, if you run over to the trailer, I bet you’ll find Hank Sood PR for Tyson, Smith and Tryon, as well"

"Where are those TV caers through his hair to shed, then saw Joe She lifted her chin, clearly defying hi as she walked over to where he was standing with Ada," he said

"I’," she said

"Good And Ada, so I’ve been told"

Leslie frowned at that, looking at the other two "I don’t like holding you guys back," she said

"If it weren’t fine, ouldn’t be doing it," Nikki said

"Well, then, I’m off to see a man about a map--a bunch of maps, actually," Joe said He didn’t touch Leslie, not in that coed to "I want to check out so Brad for drinks this evening?" Leslie asked

"Yes Can I find you all for dinner after?"

"You’ve gothis eyes She was obviously still worried about his upco conversation with Brad

"And you can call me if you need me Anytime" He looked from Leslie to Nikki to Adaain She appreciated his concern, he knew, and he thought she really did like having him around

With a wave, he left

His ultimate destination was the office of public records, but he didn’t head straight there Instead, despite the traffic, he found hiether a mental map that included the prostitutes’ street, the position of the dig, Hastings House and the subway There was a lot of ongoing construction in the area There were cranes, scaffolding and temporary wire fences on several blocks Finally he headed past the tenement where he had talked with Heidi Arundsen and Didi, then he continued on at last to his destination

Leslie was pleased with the day’s work, especially because Lay help of both Nikki and Adam with little question once he’d discovered that they kne torecords Besides, they were free labor, the professor had said with a smile

They never left the site for lunch but sat in the shade and ate sandwiches from the back of a truck When five rolled around, they were exhausted

"That really was a good day’s work," Leslieher back, ready to call it quits

Laymon sniffed "The first in several days," he corinned at Nikki and Adam as they all cleaned up as best they could in a hurry Brad actually seeer tofroht be a maniacal killer

By the tis House, it was closed to the public for the day, and the staff had all gone ho that he wanted to rest before dinner Leslie and Nikki showered to rid themselves of the dust froo for a walk?"

"Sure I’m up for whatever you think will help"

A few minutes later, they left the house