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She again picked up her drink, stirring the stalk of celery in the glass “As I said, the police think he came to steal another piece of the mosaic when he fell The deck repair wasn’t quite finished It is now, but I should have had made sure it was done before I left”

“That’s hardly your fault”

“How could he have been so desperate that he couldn’t cos, so as it that drove him to steal?”

“Maybe he had a ga problem”

“Maybe …” The to out at the pool, where a th “What I really need is to get back to work I’ to find out about Warren’s death, the e and send us all home before we finish”

Hearing the worry in her voice, Re any et everything else Tell inations run wild about what theyher friend so animated over the project reaffirht course of action Plenty of time to address the embezzled funds later

When the waiter appeared, they ordered refills of their drinks Reate, stopping to talk to twoa white shirt and black slacks, the other in khaki pants and a green shirt She wouldn’t have given the except that the hotel e Re that she and Renee were the topic of conversation “Do you know either of those men?” Remi asked

Renee shaded her eyes and shook her head “No clue”

Curious, Reate They seemed familiar, but she couldn’t place them

The two men smiled as they neared, yet their implied friendliness failed to reach their eyes Re she could use as a weapon The only thing remotely adequate were Renee’s crutches—unfortunately, on the other side of the lounge chair out of reach

It wouldn’t havean abandoned towel from the back of a poolside chair as he walked past He used it to cover the gun he pulled from beneath his shirt

“Coun level with Remi’s head “And don’t make a sound”

CHAPTER SIXTY-NINE

Noise and hunting don’t go together

– AFRICAN PROVERB –