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“Hmmm,” she said as she studied him She took out her phone and punched in another nuo How are you? Well, that’s just great Is Henry in court or anything? Think I could talk to him? Wonderful Thank you”

As she waited, Remi walked toward the stern of the boat “Henry?” she said “I just wanted to ask you a little favor” She turned her face away fro Saain and walked toward Saive him a little heads-up, I’d appreciate it Bye”

“What Henry was that?” Sam asked

“Henry Clay Barlow, our attorney”

“That Henry”

“He adviseda friend of his in New Orleans, ill be prepared to co down here in a helicopter with a suitcaseful of money and a writ of habeas corpus if we need him Henry says he’s slick as an eel”

“Henry would consider that high praise What will that cost us?”

“Depends on e do”

“Good point” Sam heard a sound and looked up the dock “There’s Dave from the dive shop”

Dave’s truck stopped at the end of the dock He ca dock with a unifor and blond, with broad shoulders and a potbelly, so the shirt of his uniforht pop a button “Hi, Saht bow: “Remi”

Saot up “That was quick, Dave”

“This is Sergeant Ron Le Favre He figured he should look this over before we replace your gear” As soon as Dave’s eyes passed across his boat he got distracted and pointed “Look at that cabin door That’s imported hardwood, varnished so you could have shaved in it”

Sergeant Le Favre stepped onto the boat “Pleased to an snapping photographs of the dao, what do you suppose is going on? Anything stolen?”

“Not that I can see Just wrecked”

“Anybody around here mad at you?”