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Sam leaned forward "You’re the talent, I take it"

"I think you know that"

"And he’s the money"

"He does do well," she said

"But you both tried to buy the Lexington House Wasn’t that a conflict of interest?"

She shrugged "One of usback "So ould Council an affair with him?"

She smiled "Well, you see, that’s none of your business" She rose, walking around the table and leaning against it so that her legs were pressed against hio to hell I obviously am innocent of the Smith murders, and the police have a kid in custody as covered in blood But I do like you I like your scent, and I like your size, and I even like your face, Mr Hall Still, I a bored of all this" She leaned forward, hands on her knees, pressing her cleavage tight "Next ti to talk to you again"

She stood "Now get out"

Saht about one thing"

"You really do want to get laid by soood attorney I’ll find a way to bring you into the courtroom"

"Really? But you don’t have a witness anye was found dead today in a pool of olive oil!"

"I can see your concern"

"I’ve been here, working You know that yourself" Her anger had returned to her face with a vengeance

"Before I was an attorney, in law school, I went and got ator’s license, and I know a lot about breaking alibis," he said pleasantly

"Call me when you want to sleep with me, honey You don’t even need to buy dinner," she said, and winked

"Oh, honestly, I don’t think that will be the case," he said pleasantly, and he walked back out to theover the counter, s as he chatted with the clerk He arched an eyebrow at Sam Sam thanked the clerk and paid his bill for Madam Samantha’s time

He and Jackson walked out of the shop

"The place does have a back door," Jackson informed him "But Madam Samantha was fully booked with clients when the ton House"

"And when Earnest Covington was killed?"

"Not quite as packed, but still here"

As they stood on the street, he noted a couple walking by hand in hand They were both dressed as vampires--she was beautiful, and he was handsome They made a cute couple; the costumes were exactly alike, except that his had pants and hers had a long black skirt

It struck him that many people loved masks and costu them And, in fact, people could be each other

"Jackson, what if…what if there were two people involved?" Sa an affair? That would explain the costume If the killer was seen in costume, and the plan was to commit several murders, it would be natural to suspect that it was the same person A costu on all along But what if there were two people involved-- an affair?"

"I can’t believe I’ this," John Alden told Jenna "I mean, I can’t believe it You’re Sa, but still, I can’t believe I’ it because you’re a good officer of the law, John"

"What do you think you’re going to get from the crime-scene photos? You’ve seen the blood spray, so you know the murders were vicious and horrible"

Jenna nodded "I know I’ve never seen the victi to answer the phone any open a desk drawer

"I will not, because it’s not true," Jenna said