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Unaccountably, I feelMaybe because if it hadn’t been for Tania Trace, by noould have been Mrs Although I sort of doubt it would have re

"It’s Ms," I say firmly

Detective Canavan nods "My wife’s a Ms now, too Anyway, listen, Ms Wells Kids that age? They’re dopes Accidents are the leading cause of death for people ages seventeen to twenty-five Kids are trying to find theirls," I say, fir on this guy You don’t even have a definite murder to pin on hi Maybe But the coroner could just as easily rule that one as accidental as well"

"Well," I say I have to adhed outright in le note, either I pick up et up, and Detective Canavan looks at ?" he deh with you yet"

I sit back down, perplexed

"What’s the point?" I ask Detective Canavan, with more asperity than is, perhaps, necessary "You obviously think I’m some kind of nutcase What do I need to stick around here for? I can get laughed at by aze averted froo to the police for that"

Detective Canavan finishes the rest of his doughnut, then picks up his cigar He looks at Cooper

"She’s a fiery one," he coravely

"Wait" I glance fro "You two know each other?"

Cooper shrugs "I’ve seen hi to Detective Canavan

"Can’t swing a dead cat without running into this guy behind a parked car orfil hi to Cooper

"Great," I say, feeling reat Well, I hope you two are enjoying your little laugh at ?" Detective Canavan demands "Do you see so much as a smile upon , either"

"I see absolutely nothing a about the situation," Cooper says