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"La Grande? As in La Grande Fro breath and tried to control his frustration On the speakers they could hear that Morin had ue on heirloom tomatoes

"This is what I think, sir," said Gahtened backwoods far--"

"Yes, you’ve mentioned that before There’s no evidence"

"This is evidence" With a , instead lowering his voice to a growl "The farmer has not left Morin alone as he said he would In fact, not only is Morin clearly not alone, there’re at least two, maybe three others with hi held at the dam?"

"I did at first, but there’re no turbine sounds in the background"

"Then what’s your theory, Chief Inspector?"

"I think they’re planning to blow the daent Morin to keep us occupied elsewhere"

Chief Superintendent Francoeur stared at Gamache It was a scenario the Sûreté had practiced for, had protocols for Dreaded A threat against this hty dam

"You’re delusional Based on what? Tords barely heard far in the background It ht even be crossed wires You think that in what"--Francoeur turned to look at the clock--"six hours so to destroy the La Grande da with your young agent soh," snapped Chief Superintendent Francoeur "If it’s misdirection it’s one you’ve fallen for They want you to hare off after a ridiculous clue I thought you were smarter than that And who are this mysterious ‘they’ anyway? Who’d want to destroy the dam? No, it’s absurd"

"For God’s sake, Francoeur," said Gaht?"

That stopped the Chief Superintendent as he made for the door He turned and stared at Chief Inspector Ga silence between the men they heard a small lecture on cow versus horse co to collect it"