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Withouthe’d walked in on as clearly a bad situation—Ryan relayed the incidents as he’d experienced them while the sheriff filled out a report When he was done, Ryan added, “The vic doesn’t want to be identified, as Iyou can recover her ain”

“If I locate them, I’ll need her to ID them in a lineup”

Ryan nodded “I think she’ll agree to that It’s anonymous I could pick them out too I don’t want to obstruct justice in any way I’ll do whatever I need to in order to help out”

“H to press charges”

“I won’t say that’s a definite I just think she’s intimidated by my family”

A dark brow jerked up “The Bains do have a way of singling out those who go against the grain No offense”

“None taken”

“You’re willing to help this person and keep her naets out about a robbery? Because word always gets out in this town, son”

“I don’t want her feeling pressured She had a pretty tough night” Ginger’s i look reht and her concerns

“So about her that your aunt and uncle disapprove of, I assume”

Ryan shrugged “She wouldn’t be the first person they’ve disapproved of”

The sheriff nodded his head “Point taken Well… Let me see what I can come up with, based on your descriptions and summation of the incident” He stood and extended his hand to Ryan in parting But then he drew it back and suggested, “Unless you’d care to observe this process as part of the interview”

Ryan knew he had a written test and several hours at the shooting range ahead of hiuys who’d robbed and attacked Ginger

“I’d appreciate the opportunity, sir”

They shook hands, and the sheriff said, “I’ll see you first thing in the ”