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"Do any of you ever dress up at the Alaan asked
"Sometimes, when they have reenactments," Henry said "Like in March, when the anniversary rolls around But it’s a shrine, you know--a national shrine They’re careful about fil dressed up to con tourists out of money"
"I haven’t done one of those reenactretfully
None of these uy playing Bowie…
When the break was over, and everyone was recalled to the set, Logan whispered to Kelsey, "I’ to keep the director busy Grab up the paper cups Oh, and mark them with eachnoticed? Maybe Mark theet the ca attention to the around the stage; theroo ashe wasn’tany mistakes
Firestone turned around once She s bite of pastry, then had to sn the uava and cheese
She joined thes inside her large purse
They stayed to watch as the scene was filmed one more time Afterward, they heard Firestone complain about the position Jeff Chasson had put hioing to filo But Chasson is convinced he’s not only the expert, he’s the star When I told hi to the schedule, he went over rinned ruefully at Kelsey "That would be the money people"
"Jeff Chasson," Kelsey murmured "I’m not sure I’ve heard of him before"
Firestone irritably waved a hand in the air "He’s written a few books on the history of Texas, the South, the Civil War And he’s been interviewed in so documentaries" He paused "This is a labor of love for a lot of us We’re trying to tell the story that keeps our heroes heroes without ro them The producer wanted Jeff Chasson, and he wanted to be part of it Don’t kid yourself--a director can be fired by the producer My power is liood friend ofto be there and watch for a bit, if we may"
"Your friend did us a tremendous favor, despite Mr Chasson’s interference" Firestone smiled "You’re more than welcome"
"Sandy was happy about the incoh"
They spoke a while longer, then Sean walked them out "There are other people who can do what I do here," he ested to Jackson that I quit, he asked if I’d stay on and ith you all at night But he also said to talk to you, Logan"
Logan stepped back for a moment Kelsey sensed that he was startled by Sean’s words "I think it’ll be good if we can keep our connection to the film, and that’s you, Sean Stay with it, okay? I hope the hours don’t wear on you too badly"
She loved Sean, and she kneorked hard He’d worked at a special-effects studio in LA, a job he’d loved, for h school flah they hadn’tclose He’d always called Billie Jo Riley the true love of his life He’d stuck with her until the end, and then, maybe a little broken, he’d stayed on in Texas He wasn’t married and he didn’t have kids--and he still worked ridiculous hours
Sean shook his head "No, I’ "Hey, rehorn, kid, just holler"
"Sean, you cannot call a US Marshal kid, even if she’s your cousin," Kelsey chastised, s "But I need to stay at the saloon It’s another connection we have"
She and Logan left the studio and returned to the station and their dedicated room Jackson was there alone "Poorly collected evidence, but we have these if we need the "They were intended for the garbage, and would have been in the garbage"
"Technically, would have been is not the sa there," Jackson pointed out
"We can’t use it in court, but if they help us find a killer, then we’ll look for a way to an checked his watch "We’re going over to the Longhorn," he said "You never knoe ht learn So far, we don’t have a shred of evidence--or, I should say, we have a "
They went back to the Longhorn, co with a few of the guests who see the free alcohol