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“Sniper who killed Kravitz called and told theoing?”
“Right” Chapain, he saw someone take down a basketball hoop So what? It’s not like he could identify hiht?”
“Maybe he could”
“What do you mean? He didn’t tell Annabelle that”
“He didn’t know Annabelle fro in”
Chapht, they came after them later”
“Sothat back from someone Blackmail?”
“He got a bunch of bullet wounds instead of cash So who do you think he ht have seen?”
“Maybe Lloyd Wilder”
Chapman’s jaw fell open “Lloyd Wilder?”
“Possible Kill him and the others, two birds with one stone”
“So he was part of the bo too?”
“I’m not sure what part if any he played, actually But the fact that they took him out as soon as we showed up tells me he was expendable from day one”
“So we need to check into Wilder’s background?” She shook her head, looking frustrated “This thing just keeps on growing”
“We’ll let Ashburn and the Bureau dig into Wilder’s history They’ll probably find some money in an offshore account somewhere”
“And I thought conspiracies were confined to Hollywood films”
“Actually you’ll co conspiracy”
“That’s co”
“I also spoke with Harry about Turkekul”
Stone paused as the waiter caone Stone resu out of the ordinary”
“I guess that’s good”
“Maybe or maybe not”
“I’”
“The man has been tasked to take out the nu a course at Georgetown?”
“It’s background cover for him”
Stone didn’t look convinced
“But Sir Jaht?” she said, even as she felt her storow cold
“I trust you,” he said
“Why?”
“I just do Let’s leave it at that”
CHAPTER 55
AS THEY ATE Chaplances at Stone If he noticed, Stone lass of port after the meal was done
“You have a car?” he asked after the bill was paid
“Yes, but why don’t alk for a bit? It’s a nice evening”
“That’s a good idea”
“Really?” she said s
“Yes You’ve had a lot to drink A ill help clear your head,” he added in a strange voice
They strolled along, passing by restaurants teery, boisterous patrons Car horns honked and people walked past
“Troubled?” Stone said