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“Who cares?”

“I do, RJ Anyelcolanced back at her coh”

“Take a break,” RJ said

“Don’t tempt me”

“It’s a beautiful day, Doris”

“And the Art Walk is going on Wish I didn’t have to ave hier to retire”

“Really?” he asked “You don’t look old enough”

“A Aren’t you sweet” She mocked in amusement, too used to that kind of idle flattery to take it seriously “But I had my first job before you were a twinkle in your daddy’s eye”

Bannon decided to be a sport and not believe that either “A”

“Not really I was only a county clerk Then I was a court reporter And then an evidence clerk And now, ta da, I’es, divorces, lawsuits, crime—I’ve seen it all and filled out the forms to prove it”

“It never ends” RJ returned his attention to the files on the table, wondering if any of his older cases were a them They had been laid out in alphabetical order, he noticed “Okay Where do you want me to start?”

“Are you really that desperate for solance

“What letter are you up to?” he asked

“M” She slid off her chair to come over to where he was and picked a thick, craomery case is next This is the main file” She set it in front of him

“It’s a monster”