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Logan cleared his throat "This killer understands how to corrupt evidence So behind, so that doesn’t become tainted A skin cell, strand of hair, whatever But even e’ve got that, we’ll need someone ho at anyone who ate actors, interpreters, would-be actors and even historians," he said "We need suspects"

"Why actors?" Sean asked

"We found a witness who says he saw Chelsea Martin with someone dressed like Davy Crockett," Kelsey said

"Can we all speak with hian, still a little uncoe infored "His nas out at the Alamo"

"Zachary Chase?" Sean frowned "That’s the name of one of the couriers who rode out of the Alamo just before the final battle"

"Yes"

"A descendant?" Sean asked

"No Zachary hihost But he’s still at the Ala on a docuive you all kinds of infor It had the feel of a hunting lodge; it was built of stone and wood, and a large stone fireplace was the focal point of the sprawling living room, with an extraordinarily fine headdress on the wall over the an told her

He was casual about the house He’d only owned it a year, and he’d bought it when he’d sold his last house because the backyard was al a number of authentic Apache and Comanche relics, he had a nice collection of art and seemed to be a fan of Mort Kunstler’s Civil War pieces "Most of theinals are pretty pricy, but I have a friend on Apache land who is a fan, too, and frainals"

He’d just brought out two bottles of Lone Star beer and set them on coasters on the coffee table that stood in front of the soft leather sofa He took a seat next to her, and for a moment she wondered why he’d asked her to come--and then wondered why she’d said yes

She shed

"We’re an odd pair," he said

"True, and yet a pair," sheat the fire She found it pleasant to sit there and watch the flames The day had been hile the sun was out, but the evening was cool, with a definite chill in the air

He leaned back, propping his feet on the coffee table "Toain "Thanks to Sean--and the fact that you’re his cousin--we’ll have nice, natural access"

"I’ll find out tonight if they’ve negotiated space with the Longhorn," she said

He was studying her and s "You look like Sean I don’t knohy I didn’t see it before"

Kelsey laughed "Great I look like a linebacker"

He lowered his head for a minute, the same smile on his lips "You know you don’t You always make sure you look professional--and not like a runway model"

She felt a flush touch her cheeks "Sean and I have similar features, I suppose Grandpa Careen eyes"

"Sean and I have been acquainted for a while," Logan said "He’s coital recreations several times, and they’ve been really helpful in court"

"I never realized he did that," Kelsey said "I guess it’s because we’re far away, and rarely see each other, even though we’re close"