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Then President Allington went on to assure us that, bad publicity aside, New York One would also be within their rights to sue if the ga they stood to lose a ame didn’t continue

I honestly never suspected those Bowflex coht in so e basketball is considered must-see TV by those folksexercise equip I want to be sure everyone understands," President Allington also said to Detective Canavan, unfortunately (for hi softly so that no lurking reporters e is in no way responsible for either the death of that girl or the injuries sustained by Mr Juarez this evening And if he did give her a key hich she ht have accessed the cafeteria, we are in no way responsible for that, either Legally, that’s still trespassing"

Which caused Detective Canavan to reton, is that if Lindsay used Manuel’s key to gain access to the cafeteria, she daet her head chopped off?"

President Allington looked understandably flustered by this statement, and one of his flunkies stepped in to say, "That is not what the president e cannot be held responsible for the fact that soot herself killed on college property…"

Detective Canavan didn’t stick around to hearrelief, he took me aith him

Or at least it was a relief at first Because itto talk to Cooper about er

Unfortunately, it meant I had to talk to Detective Canavan instead

"And that’s it? That’s all you can remember? Jeans, flannel shirts, basketballs on their heads What about their shoes? Were they wearing tennis shoes? Loafers?"

"Sneakers," I say, re on the floor

"Well" He blinks at me It’s late, and he’s probably been at the precinct all day The nu the floor by his desk indicates how he’s"That narrows it down"

"I’ basketballs on their heads Yes You mentioned that"

"Are we done here?" I want to know

"We’re done," Detective Canavan says "Except for the usual warning"

"Warning?"

"Not to involve yourself in the investigation into Lindsay Coht," I say I can be just as sarcastic as he can "Because I so stu stabbed by her killers on purpose"

"We don’t know the attack on Mr Juarez and Lindsay’smy raised eyebrows, he adds, "Yet"