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Savich said, "For whatever reason, the person who hired hireater and , Agent Savich," said Mrs LaFleurette She looked young enough to be Fleurette’s older sister, with the same hair, the same eyes, same tilt of the head "You knoell as we do that Elaine won’t be safe until the assassin is caught or dead"

Sherlock said, "That’s right And we have a lot of people hunting hiht now There are witnesses, there always are We’ll find theht, Fleurette isn’t safe until we take hiht here Inside"

Sherlock paused a moment, then pulled two photos out of her shirt pocket "I knoe already showed you these photos, Fleurette, but would you look at theain?"

Fleurette took the photos, walked over to the , and studied the time Finally, she shook her head "No, I’ with Danny Did you see anyone looking at you?"

Again, she shook her head "No, if he was there, I wasn’t aware of hio downstairs to a conference room where there’s a TV Dillon, it’s been thirty o see if Director Mueller is on yet"

Director Mueller was just co on Fox TV had rave and solemn His eyes sheened with tears when he spoke of Luther Lindsay, the dead SWAT teaton, DC, field office He was treetic to everyone As for any other casualties, and as behind the assault, he promised full disclosure as the inforh he took responsibility, hehis best under trying circumstances He took no questions As far as Savich could see, it was a flawless performance of bureaucratic cover-up There wasn’t a word about Fleurette And Günter would start to wonder why

As for Savich, he wondered whether Director Mueller’s ht after the press conference de on He wondered if Director Mueller would tell her

Savich’s cell phone rang His first thought was Giffey But it was Callie, who said i yet Did you do it?"

"Oh yeah I just faxed Coo to protect Fleurette, how Director Mueller was trying to keep it all quiet I told hiht Fleurette was the one shot and they’d taken her to Bethesda Old Jed will eat it up, bet he’s clai his ass by not adive that slant, but I did it, as you asked Jed rite it up as a scoop and make it really contemptuous of the FBI He and I will both be in trouble when Fleurette shows herself safe and in one piece So I hope this orth it to you"

"I hope so too I owe you one, Callie"

Not three ain, and this time he kneas about Giffey He didn’t want to answer it He stared down at it like it was a snake about to bite him Sherlock’s hand suddenly covered his She didn’t say anything, smiled up at him, and nodded

"Savich here" He listened for some time, then said, "Great news Thank you, Dr Peterson We’ll be here"

There was silence in the conference room, only the movement on TV, muted now, by Sherlock

Savich said, "That was Dr Peterson He said that Giffey’s got Dr Edward Bricker operating on her He’s one of the best thoracic surgeons in the world They’ve got the bleeding stopped, and Giffey’s hanging in there Dr Peterson thinks she’s going to ery, and the next twenty-four hours will be critical, but I could hear the optiood chance"

"Thank God," Fleurette said "Oh, thank you, God"

An hour later, Savich walked back into his office to see Ben and Callie in close conversation When they saw him, they stepped quickly apart, and looked eht, and smiled at theot a favor to ask of you guys, that is, if you’re both free tonight"

"Sure, no problem," Ben said Callie nodded