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"Full of tourists, thank God," Tony breathed, then frowned and looked at Christina "Christie, with everything going on…you know that Ilona and I are right next door if you need us, right?"

"I do And thank you"

He nodded "I’d better leave the ghosts to you guys and get back to the kitchen Enjoy"

When they finished lunch, they drove back to Christina’s house Before they even went inside, Jed started to excuse hi to ht?" she asked him, annoyed that she sounded so anxious

He nodded "I’ll be back in tioing?" she asked him, then backpedaled "Sorry It’s not really my…business"

She was surprised when he openly sain Beau Kidd’s partner His place is huge"

She was startled "You think Beau Kidd’s old partner…you think he ed "Why would he have shot his own partner? He said Beau drew a bead on hie to me that Beau didn’t just drop his oeapon when Atkins drew on him Hell, why did Beau pull a weapon in the first place?"

"Beau drew his gun because he’d discovered the body when it was still war around behind hi at her and realized what she’d said, what she’d revealed She inhaled quickly "I ht?"

"It’s a possibility," he said, still looking at her skeptically

"I take it you’ve developed an interest in the new killing spree," Thor said, his tone casual as he walked over to join them

"Yeah, well, I kind of had to," Jed admitted

"Do you have plans for the rest of the day?" Thor asked hied and looked down for a , "I’o where you need to without a badge?" Thor asked hie"

"Want sohed the question "Sure," he said after a ?" Genevieve asked Christine a few minutes later, as they stood on the lawn and watched the twoto believe host of Beau Kidd has taken up residence in my house," Christina said She looked anxiously at Genevieve and Ada crazy behind the front door, so she let him out He ran to the front of the lahere he sniffed the air, then started running in circles

"What on earth is theyou against a swarm of mosquitoes, obviously," Adam said with a sht as well unpack," Adaht?"

"Yes All the parksspooky deal out of October," Christina said

"October," Adareat many places And," he added softly, "it ends with All Saints’ Day"

A while later, their unpacking done, Christina entertained thele ideas on the piano, then cao into the studio to record that last piece on Monday" She inhaled deeply "My singer was the third victi back with his eyes closed, appeared to have drifted off, but appearances were obviously deceiving, because he spoke up i up here than you know," he suggested

"What do you mean?" Christina asked

"Maybe he’s here to protect you," he said softly

Chills shot down her spine

"We will have a séance," he told her

"Now?" she asked doubtfully

He shook his head "No We need everyone here as here the night you used the Ouija board Saturday night?" he suggested

She nodded, suddenly terrified

There was no reason for her to be frightened, she told herself She wasn’t alone in the house any longer Adam, Genevieve and Thor were all installed on the second floor, and that was reassuring, right?

And Jed? she asked herself

She wasn’t afraid at all when she ith Jed

She stared at Genevieve Her friend seemed so relaxed, so confident, despite the fact that they were talking about ghosts And despite the fact that a serial killer was roa her

"It is a gift, talking to the dead," he said softly "If you can just learn to accept it"

A gift? she thought Maybe so

A very dangerous gift

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