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“It goes with the territory” The wine tasted like liquid gold

“Nonetheless, you worry me, Lieutenant”

“You worry too easily”

“I love you”

It flustered her to hear him say it in that lovely voice that hinted of Irish mists, to know that soive him, she frowned into her wine

He said nothing until he’d ed to tuck away irritation at her lack of response “Can you tell me what happened to Cicely Towers?”

“You knew her,” Eve countered

“Not well A light social acquaintance, soh her former husband” He sipped his wine, watched the steaerous”

Eve scooted up until the water lapped at the tops of her breasts “Dangerous? To you?”

“Not directly” His lips curved slightly before he brought the wine to thee, to the criminal mind She was very like you in that respect It’s fortunate I’ve mended my ways”

Eve wasn’t entirely sure of that, but she let it slide “Through your business dealings and your light social acquaintance, are you aware of anyone ould have wanted her dead?”

He sipped again, ation, Lieutenant?”

It was the s “It can be,” she said shortly

“As you like” He rose, set his glass aside, and began to unbutton his shirt

“What are you doing?”