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“Not that I know of Everybody’s been friendly until now”

“You have a theory?”

Salared at him, puzzled and frustrated

“Okay I’ll write this up,” said Sergeant Le Favre “That way, Dave can submit it to his insurance co on his boat last night Maybe so”

“Thanks veryDave Cared equipment to his truck and the new equipine, and he and Dave listened to it, opened the hatch, and looked at the belts and hoses Before Dave left Saot interested in ere diving for We’ve had some publicity lately, so this is probably the price Just tote up the cost and put it on our bill I don’t want you putting this on your insurance and then having them jack up your rates”

Dave shook his hand “Thanks, Sahtful”

As soon as Sam and Remi were alone she said, “No theories, Saray boat who have been stalking us for days?”

“I didn’t say no, I just shrugged”

“If soeant’s record?”

“Well, if so happened to make those people upset, I’d find it inconvenient to have it in the police record that I suspected the us harm”

“I see,” she said “This should be an interesting day”

Sa an inventory of equipine and drove slowly out of the marina toward the Gulf The world ahead was all deep blue sky and sea that o on forever

Sam stood beside her as she caet this site finished today so that before wethere is to find”

“Fine,” she said “That sounds like a peaceful ambition”

They reen Louisiana coast toward the spot where they’d been diving But as they caht want to look ahead”