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"I did go to bed, but I couldn’t sleep, not a wink, so I spentto Anton Rubinstein’s Cello Concerto in A Minor You know, the piece I’ to perform in February What I really wanted was to actually practice it, but I know Mr McGibbs would be pissed since it was the ood fifty feet away frouess I finally fell asleep, since I didn’t wake up until about nine o’clock thisI called the hospital, but nobody would tell , so I went to Maurie’s Diner for breakfast Anna was there Since she’s your best friend, I told her what happened She was really upset I saw her walk over to the restrooms and make a call on her cell phone When she cas, she spilled coffee on me"

Who did she call? Griffin wondered

"Henry, did you tell someone I found my lover dead in the bathtub? Why ever did you say such a thing?"

Henry flushed, looked agonized, and popped his knuckles again "Well, that blood the paramedics saw in the tub and what I heard meant someone else was there--and, well, I didn’t knoho, Delsey, that’s all, I just said so him; it o "Is that all you rehed at all the "sirring," since Henry Stoltzen looked to be a couple of years older than he was He’d seen it before It was the power of the FBI shield

Griffin said, "Delsey, since I taught you well, I know you locked your front door when you left for Salazar’s party Whoever was in your place jimmied open the back door"

She stared at him "I didn’t know I must not have noticed when I went in I still don’t reo in there--"

Henry said, "Oh my, it’s Dr Hayman"

Griffin raised his hand "It’s okay, Claus Thank you" He watched Dr Elliot Hayman, director of Stanislaus, walk--no, stroll--into the room

So this was Professor Salazar’s brother Dr Hayman was a bit taller than his twin, a bit leaner, and even more the fashion plate in a fur-lined suede jacket, perfectly pleated black slacks, white shirt, tie, and Italian loafers he’d obviously protected since they had a high shine and no sign of snow or mud Apart from a certain Mediterranean look, there wasn’t much physical reseray at Dr Hayer than his brother, and, Griffin thought, he appeared htful Dr Hayman’s eyes rested on Griffin; his dark broent up He didn’t look through Griffin, as his brother had He met his eyes and nodded "So I’ent Griffin Hammersmith of the FBI?"

"Yes, I a, thin fingers, like his brother’s Griffin had to ad aristocrat than his sravitas, had the look of the ent Hammersmith I have come because I was quite worried when I heard Delsey had been hurt She is one of our finest students No one could tell me what happened Ah, here is Mr Stoltzen How are you today, Henry? How is the Rubinstein cello concerto co?"

Henry beamed "I’ll be ready, sir"

"Yes, of course you will"

Henry darted Delsey a glance "I, ah, I’ve got to go, Delsey, all right?"

She nodded, waited for Henry to leave, then said to Dr Hay, sir"

"Of course You and your brother, you have different last names Why is this?"

Delsey sh I’ to ed to a real loser "How did you know Griffin is my brother?"

"Ah, your brother has already been around town, asking Rafael, and many of your ishers, about you I heard he was here at the saally to Delsey’s bedside and took her hand "My poor child, whatever has happened? Are you all right?"

With the way he’d recognized and treated Henry, the concern he was showing for Delsey, Griffin thought Dr Hayman had all the charm and charisma his twin lacked