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"About six weeks ago," she uys -- "

"What guys?" Jacko demanded

"A couple of guys," she repeated, ignoring hihtthat decision"

"That decision ht have saved your life," said Eve

"What do you ed into Jacko His arm came back around her

"The incident last night matches the pattern of a series of holanced at Jacko "Lucky for you, you don't"

"Oh God, butJacko"

"Don't worry, baby, don't worry I'm here" He all but folded her into his lap as he stared at Eve "I knew that guy was off What's going on?"

"I'll tell you what I can Then I need both of you to come down to Cop Central, review the disc,you can remember, Cissy, about your experience at Personally Yours"

"The witnesses are giving the investigation their full cooperation" Eve stood in Commander Whitney's office Too wired to sit, she barely resisted pacing as she gave him her report

"The wo it together Nothing about the perpetrator is familiar to either I've interviewed both of the matches Cissy Peterman dated Both are alibied for at least one of the murders I think they're clear on this"

Lips pursed, Whitney nodded and began to scan the hard copy of Eve's report "Jacko Gonzales?The Jacko Gonzales? Number twenty-six with the Brawlers?"

"He plays professional arena ball, yes, sir"

"Well, hell" Whitney's faced creased in one of his rare smiles "I'll say he plays He's a killer out there Scored three goals his last game and took out two defensive blocks"

He cleared his throat as Eve only watched hi fan"