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“About your deputy’s neck How did you know he didn’t bleed?”

“We h

ad surveillance, of course” He shook his head vehemently “Where are you boys from anyhow?”

Randon shot Kurt a sideways glance “Go outside and call the others Tell them to meet you at Sheriff McKinney’s office”

“Sheriff, would you e you have?”

“What about you? What are you planning to do?” the sheriff asked

Kurt groaned He probably had his reasonable suspicions

“I need to see Detective Keen”

“That’s not all you need to do with Detective Keen,” Kurt said, keeping his voice low “If she’s the one, Randon, you probably need to get a little matter out of the way as soon as possible”

“Are you crazy?” Randon snapped

“I’ with her is the only way you’ll keep her safe”

Chapter Six

“Were the two of you close?”

Pageant jerked and lifted her head Woozy at first, she tried to gain her bearings Shaking off sleep, she glanced over her shoulder and acknowledged theuntil I saw you Apparently I’ht with humiliation”

“I’ve been looking for you,” Randon said