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Tobias gives a chilly sames, Mr Blackwood I’ this on your own”
I return the ss for fear of hurting the investigation”
The governor visibly backs down, and the sone “Oh, of course, I would not want to interfere with an ongoing investigation, and that’s also the salancing at Alex before adding to me, “But I will ask you what I asked him: Do you believe this attack was personal? I have very worried politicians in our beautiful city”
“Truthfully,” I report, “we have yet to find the motive behind the attack, so I’m afraid I don’t have an answer for you”
“Troublesoovernor leans back in his chair, and it’s then I notice that he’s unshaven and there are dark circles beneath his icy blue eyes “They need reassurance that there’s not a serial killer out there hunting politicians”
He’s fishing forTobias Harrington Hadley’s dirty little secrets Enough people already know about the video, and the truth of the ton “I’m sure you’ll think of a way to set their minds at ease”
Again coe this time “Yes, I’, I would like to be kept in the loop on this case at all tih my office Are we clear on this?”
“Yes, sir,” I reply, even if he will never get a single thing froave him to look better in the public eye I don’t doubt in the least that he’d spin the tale so so like the hero
He rises froain “Please let me know if I can be of any assistance”
When I move to return
his handshake, so catches my eye, and I’m not sure why I didn’t notice before—perhaps I’d been too focused on his challenging stare—buton his hand His appearance suddenly makes a whole lot of sense
I slowly look back into his eyes “Thank you I will be sure to do that”
Just as I let go of his hand, Alex juovernor’s side, a bea smile across her face She holds out her hand to hireat toall over you, but I just couldn’t keep it in any longer I’s you do for our city and our state are a!”
The governor shakes her hand “I hope that means I have your vote next year”
“Oh,” Alex all but purrs, bouncing on the balls of her feet “You sure do Don’t worry about that!”