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“Yes, that’s whatout of the, don’t you think?” Max suggested

Chu slammed the restraints onto the table “This isn’t a joke, Mister Martin Two people are dead, and we have copies of threatening emails sent by you to two different people What are the odds that when our cyber unit goes through Mister Tanner’s ees you sent to him?”

“The odds are good But as I tried to explain it to Pro, you have to be aware of thethey can to point suspicion to me”

“That sounds like paranoia, Mister Martin,” Chu replied

“But as I told you, I called Louie and set up the appointment with him after I leftIt was just going to be a friendly chat Lou and I are old friends I thought together we could figure out the identity of the man who stole my trick”

“I thought Albert Floss stole your trick,” Chu asserted

Max shook his head “He was just the e to recreate an illusion on the level of Prism” Max leaned back in this chair “But Lou, he’d have the inside knowledge of who in New York could do it Don’t you see, that’s why he was killed He probably figured out who recreated the techniques of my effect”

“This is all well and good, but so far, you’re the only constant in this case Everything points to you!”

Max went on “I’ you, find the man who drew those plans, and you will have your killer”

“Unfortunately, at this time, that appears to be you, Mister Martin End interview!”

Chu stood up from the chair, took his folder with him, and stepped to the door as Pro buzzed it open

He slammed the door behind him and pointed at a nearby officer The ht He had a square chin and a taut, lean body that gave the appearance of a norht “Jacobs?”

“Yes, sir, detective”

Chu pointed his thu, and be alert, he’s tricky”

“Yes, sir,” the officer said and walked to the door, which Pro buzzed open