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Anna cocked her head to one side, looked hiuy; it’s probably the Jane Goodall in et back to work before Maurie coinia

Late Sunday

Griffin didn’t call ahead He was content to wait for Anna in his car a half block froe He knew she helped close the diner at ten o’clock, Maurie usually trailing along after her with a happy buzz on if the day’s receipts were good

He watched Anna pull her Kia into her driveway, clie’s front door She looked tired, he thought, one job tooabout her cover

Before he raised his hand to knock, the door opened and there stood the DEA agent, her Glock pointed at his chest

"Griffin! I’lad it’s you and not some--well, I don’t need this" She slid her Glock back in her purse, still on her shoulder "Why are you here? Is Delsey all right? I didn’t see your car"

"It was parked up the street Delsey’s asleep I asked Penny to keep watch I’d like to talk to you some more, make some plans, if we can"

Griffin followed her down the hallway to her kitchen It was like the Julia Child’s Kitchen exhibit at the Smithsonian, with an antique stove that still looked ready to take on a roast, and what looked like an ancient dishwasher, with its door cracked open, ready for business

He watched her pull doo big ly mud-broooden cabinet, and sat down as she made coffee

"It’s decaf," she said over her shoulder "It won’t taste wonderful, but it er Did Delsey tell you anything else useful?"

He watched her shove her hair behind her ear "You already know about Mrs Carlene, don’t you? Tell round check I’ve ia, but spent so in Madrid--her home away from home, I’ve heard her call it--and that’s where she met Salazar Word is they once had a relationship, remained friends, and never really split up She’s been schedulin’ his appearances and appointments for years now Maybe it’s workin’ for Salazar for so long that makes her seem like she’s ain"