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Tony couldn’t talk to Catherine about his dream, and he sure as hell couldn’t talk to anyone else While running mile afterHe hadn’t failed his grandfather Tony’s whole life proved that he’d succeeded Anthony Rawlings ealthier and s Industries was legitis It would never face the public scrutiny that Rawls Corporation had endured He’d listened to Nathaniel’s advice and kept up appearances, and he’d stayed true to his word How could he have failed?

Tony’s eyes darkened and his jaw clenched with thea more vivid dreaht and the voices, tasted his sharandfather’s words, yet, intellectually, Tony knew that it wasn’t real As they neared Des Moines, Tony pushed the dream away and concentrated on the present How could Bosley pardon Claire? If theof cancer, Tony would s was capable ofpeople Then, there was Jane Allyson It wasn’t good for his thoughts to linger on her for too long Tony wanted someone to blame--a head on a platter, so to speak That counsel had been a thorn in his side ever since he laid eyes on her at Claire’s pre-examination at the Iowa City courthouse Since he would bewith Esquire Allyson in a matter of minutes, Tony needed to remain calm

Of course, the blahts resulting in rage, Claire wasn’t i that ignited hiy he fought to control Despite the negativity, for the first ti ti with the anger and disappointment, he was concerned--ht? Hoas she living? Was she destitute? Those thoughts would teer until he’d remember that this--all of this--was all her fault She left hiain How could she be so stupid? He would find her Then, he would--he didn’t know, but he kneould find her

A driver waited at the Des Moines private airport to whisk Tony and Brent to Ms Allyson’s don office Once they were inside the car, Tony asked, "What about travel? Could she have left the country? I still have her passport"

"Roach doesn’t believe that she could get a passport this fast Homeland Security would never allow her to leave the country without one Well, he said they would never allow her to reenter the country without one; leaving is a possibility"

Tony shrugged "Has anyone spoken to Bosley?"

"No He’s undergoing che to his assistant, the cancer has , and he’s not available for comment"

"I want to knohy in the hell he signed that pardon I supported his ca!" Each statement became more emphatic With the last co, too "I want to know every name associated with this injustice"

Brent nodded "We’ll have more answers soon"

When they arrived to Ms Allyson’s office, a little before 10:00 AM, Quinn is is here, accompanied by his attorney, Mr Simmons" After a entlemen, Ms Allyson will see you now"

Claire’s former attorney met them at her office door and ushered thes, Mr Simmons, please have a seat"

Tony and Brent sat opposite her desk