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Jack and Olivia Griffin stood at the front door, looking relaxed and very much in love Jack had his arm around Olivia's waist as if he couldn't bear to be apart fro aside to let them in "You both look fabulous"

"We are fabulous," Jack said, s down at Olivia

Bob had to ad couple Jack was by far theof the two Olivia held an important position in the community, so perhaps it was only natural that she'd be ood for each other in the say said as she walked into the living room "I hope you had a wonderful honeymoon" Jack came forward to kiss her cheek

"We did," Olivia told her, s in the et out the Friday edition of the paper," Jack said, "and Olivia's due in court"

"I was lucky to get asOlivia's jacket in the hall closet Jack shrugged off his raincoat and threw it over the back of a chair

"Are we early?" he asked, glancing at his watch

"Not at all, your tiht it to the closet "I've got just a few things to do and then dinner will be on the table"

"How can I help?" Olivia asked as she followed Peggy into the kitchen

"Most everything's finished, but you can keep rateful for a few minutes alone with his friend Rather than lead Jack into the fa room The last time he'd sat here had been with Roy McAfee and Sheriff Davis That was the day he'd hter of the otten friend Bob didn't want to think about any of it, but he couldn't ignore the deadwell," Bob said He sat in the wingback chair by the fireplace

Jack clailed on the other side of the fireplace "I don't knohy Olivia waited so long to marry me The woman's crazy about me, you know" He chuckled at his own rey and I invited you to dinner because of your char personality"

"Any other reason I should hear about?"

Bob went very still He hadn't iven him the perfect opportunity "Listen, Jack, you're the best friend I've got You know that, right?"

The smile faded frouess"

"I need a favor"

Jack nodded "Anything"

"Thanks, Jack" Bob spoke quietly and hoped his gratitude was evident

"Does this have anything to do with Maxwell Russell?"

"Yes"

"Anything new?"

"Not really, but Troy Davis stopped by for a visit last week, and he thinks I er"

Jack uncrossed his legs and leaned forward "What kind of danger?"

"He wasn't entirely sure--no one is--but with two of the' four-man squad dead, it's a puzzle Someone murdered Max That h he co There has to be some connection between these two deaths"

"What about the fourth y was out of earshot Troy let me know that he's warned Samuels to be careful There are too many unanswered questions"

Jack frowned "What did he suggest you do?"

"He thought it y and I went on an extended vacation"

Jack's frown grew deeper "Then what the hell are you doing here?"

Bob sat back in his chair and attempted to look as if he wasn't intih, and he hoped his acting skills were up to par He figured he'd played enough roles in the co "I refuse to run away and hide If anyone out there wants et me"

"I don't suppose Davis mentioned you have a stupid attitude?" Jack's scowl darkened his face

"Hethose lines"

Jack didn't say anything for a y think about all this?"

Bob didn't want to discuss that "She has her opinion and I have uests until this is settled It hurts financially, but we'll survive"

"One day at a ti a well-known AA saying

"What can I do?" Jack asked

"For now, nothing, but if so to happen"

Bob wasn't prepared to argue, but for his own peace of mind, he needed reassurance He held up his hand "I don't knohat the future holds, Jack If what Davis thinks is true, I could turn up dead, the same as Max"

"But--"

"There are a lot of things in this world that can't be forgotten or forgiven" Bob lived with plenty of regrets but none greater than his unwitting participation in athe Vietnam War