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“I don’t talk to reporters,” said Stone, as Chapreement
The directorover the lead on the investigation You ork directly with her”
Ashburn and Stone exchanged a glance Stone thought he saw the woman attempt a smile
“That’s fine,” said Stone “I look forward to it”
“Agent Ashburn here told me you were up for the Medal of Honor for your service in Vietnam”
“I was offered it, yes”
“But turned it down Why?”
“I didn’t think I deserved it”
“But your country did Isn’t that enough?”
“No sir, it’s actually not”
CHAPTER 49
“REUBEN?”
The large ht up
Stone gazed down at hi soon”
“Great I don’t have health insurance So let ht Bankruptcy is for people who actually have property”
“I can see you’re feeling better already”
This came from Annabelle, who had been planted in the chair ever since Reuben had been admitted She rose and stood next to the bed
Stone said, “Your bill is being taken care of”
“By who?”
“Uncle Sam”
“Why? Did he bail out the loading dock where I work too?”
“Just get some rest”
“Did you find those guys?”
Stone shook his head “The area had been pretty well sterilized”
Annabelle said, “So you’re still on the job?”
“For now”
“What else can we do?”
“I think you’ve both done enough”
“We didn’t learn very much that was new,” she said
“No, you actually helped shine a whole new light on everything”
“Russians?” said Reuben “Are the bastards really behind this?”
“Looks to be the case”
“Why?” asked Annabelle “I thought they were our ally now”
“Allies coovernment, per se”
“I called Harry and Caleb They’re co over later to see Reuben Well, Harry said he would if you thought it was okay to take sonment”
“I think that would be fine Please let him know”
As he turned to leave, Annabelle put an arm around his shoulders and said in a low voice, “Please take care of yourself We allimmered and Stone touched her cheek
“I will, Annabelle”
Chap for Stone in the hospital lobby They walked to her car and drove off
“Well, the obsmacked me,” she said
“The fact that we’re still on the case, or so else?”
“The fact that your director seemed very much out of the loop”
“And I’ why”
“What do you think happened to Garchik and that evidence?”
“I don’t know, but I think where we’ll find one we’ll find the other”
“You think he’s a bad cop?”