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Carson was still angry that his weapon had been confiscated by Lovell “Yes, e of assault upon a police officer go”

“I fully expect you to file charges,” Pro said “Tom could you please handcuff our other prisoner?”

Chu gave a nod and walked back to Max, who turned around so Chu could fit the restraints on his wrists A person stood up and began to clap

Then another person got up…and another Soon the entire audience was on their feet and applauded as Lovell and Max were escorted to a waiting police car

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The next , Max woke up in a cell at Midtown North Precinct He stretched and yawned, wishing there was a way he could conjure a bit of coffee

The evening was spent going over and over his story and why he’d beco “one ahead of TM”

He explained that that hat clued him, because the words “one ahead” meant that the initials were the previous letters of the alphabet, SL He’d also been aware that Sam was an interested buyer, but he became the new middleman Max also explained to Pro that he believed that Williaiven Lovell the plans in case his apartment was searched and that Max had an idea where they could be

“So how did this ‘bug’ in Brent’s dressing room work?” demanded Chu

“It’s wireless, self-contained, and used a special radio frequency, which went directly to the recorder I had It was triggered to turn on and start recording the moment anyone made a sound in the room”

“Pretty neat,” Chu admitted

“Sorry I couldn’t help Brent,” Max explained “But, although the listening device recorded Lovell killing hi the intermission, and by then it was too late”

Pro frowned “You could have warned us it ht happen”

“I honestly didn’t think Lovell would go that far”

By ht, the tired Pro and Chu finally had Max taken to a cell with the proician that he wouldn’t pick the lock In spite of that assurance, Pro had his shoes confiscated in case that here his picks were kept However, Max ht some shuteye