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She didn’t hesitate for an instant She floored the gas pedal The Jeep hit ninetyin and out like a pro, then she slowed and swung off at the third exit onto a high arcing road that flattened finally, headed due south

"Good going Just keep driving, then pull over about a mile tohat’s the na to the sign we just passed"

"Yeah, it’s about three o nearly to the town, then take a side road We’ll just sit there for a while I’ll bet everyone’s thirsty We’ll have to buy a bottle of water"

"I have to go to the bathroo her "Hold it just three h whine

"Savich?"

"Yes Since you didn’t have a clean set, we have three possibilities"

"Okay I’ve got a pen and paper" Molly watched hilove compartment and write down names and addresses She heard hi pause, then, "I’ll tell you everything when I can, but not just yet Say hello to Sherlock for me"

He shut down the phone

"It appears that we’ve lost those guys from the restaurant I still think we should call the cops, Molly"

"No, not yet Please, not yet"

He sighed deeply The last thing he wanted was for her to try to take E she’d do just that if he didn’t play by her rules It wasn’t just that she didn’t trust the police It was so she hadn’t told hio to Aspen and stay at the Jeroood Mexican meal"

Molly pulled off the road a minute later She took Emle of blackberries He had eyes nearly as black as his hair, thick hair a bit on the long side since he’d been away froh cheekbones, an olive complexion She wondered if he didn’t have sos of a five-o’clock shadow Actually, now that she was really looking at him for the first time, she realized he was handsome, not drop-dead handsome like a fil, a handsome that you could trust She owed hiht, as she helped Ee not to be alone anymore She’d known hier, but the fact was that she didn’t really know him at all She knew his reputation, but not theand the end of it He’d have her gratitude forever

She smiled at him

Ramsey did a double take He s that he’d gotten a look at the otherwith t n that either of them had been wounded If they were new on the scene, then therefroot back to the Jeep "It’s time to call the Denver police It’s time to tell them that Emma’s safe Whatever else you don’t want to tell them, then keep it to yourself But at least do that e shoulder bag She looked up a number, then dialed it in He handed her the paper with the three names and addresses on it HeE, just, "I’ve got hter back, Detective Mecklin"

"Is that you, Mrs Santera? What did you say? Are you all right? Are you injured?"

"No I’hter back, Detective" She could practically see those wide blue eyes of his narrowing as he stared at the phone, wondering if she’d lost it or not She really didn’t care She rather hoped she’d never have to deal with Mecklin again, but here she was on the phone to the jerk She’d thought he believed it was her fault that Euilt on her She still did She’d felt enough guilt on her own

There was a very long silence, then, "I don’t understand how that can be possible"

She laughed, the tension beginning to lighten She was beginning to enjoy herself The sexist jerk "It is, believe me Would you like me to tell you what’s happened?"