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“Just curious I see the Toffees still have the game tied” He nodded at the television when it was clear she had no idea what he was talking about

“Oh Right I have it on round noise”

He gave a benign smile, thanked her for her help, then left

The moment she closed the door and turned the lock, Dex stepped out of the office, shoving Trevor in front of hiave her an accusing glare, as she took a seat next to her son “You gave him the book?”

“What was I supposed to do? He came here precisely because Mrs Beckett saw me take it”

“You were supposed to get rid of him”

“I did If you’d let ht have taken her call and been forewarned that she was sending him here Hoas I supposed to know that’s what he was after?”

“Not that we need it,” he said, looking at Trevor “You sees out Tell me what’s in that journal?”

When Trevor didn’t answer, Dex pointed his gun at him

Slowly, she reached over, placing her hand on Trevor’s, feeling his fingers tre his hand a reassuring squeeze as she took a steadying breath “Tell him what he wants to know”

“They— They found a boy who they thought ht have seen the train robbery”

“Keep talking,” Dex said “What else did you read?”

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JOURNAL OF JONATHON PAYTON, 5TH VISCOUNT WELLSWICK

1906