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There was only one answer to that

"Because he wanted Laurent to be found," said Jean-Guy, before Ga we’d keep looking for hiht find so the murderer didn’t want us to find," said Gamache

"But what?" Jean-Guy asked

"What?" Gamache repeated

An hour later Reine-Marie returned fro Clara to find the two of the into space

She knehat that meant

Laurent Lepage’s funeral was held two days later

The rain had stopped, the skies had cleared and the day shone bright and unexpectedly warm for Septees, did his best He spoke of Laurent’s kindness, his gentleness, his innocence

"Who exactly are we burying?" Gabri whispered, as they got down once again to pray

Laurent’s father was invited to the front by theblack suit, his hair pulled back tightly, his beard couitar and sat on a chair set out for hiuitar rested on his lap, ready But Al just sat there, staring at the mourners Unable to move And then, helped by Evie, he returned to his seat in the front pew

The interment, in the cemetery above Three Pines, was private Just Evelyn and Alan Lepage, the minister and the people from the funeral home

In the church basehborhood children picked at food brought by the villagers

"Can I speak with you, patron?" asked Jean-Guy

"What is it?" asked Arroup

"We’ve gone over it and over it There’s no evidence it was anything other than an accident"

Beauvoir studied the largeto read his face Was there relief there? Yes But there was also so else

"You’re still troubled," said Jean-Guy "I can show you our findings"

"No need," said Gamache "Merci I appreciate it"

"But do you believe it?"

Ga Beauvoir did not expect He sination Seeing things that aren’t there"

"You’re not going to report an alien invasion now, are you?"