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“Business Did I catch you working out?” I said

“Yes, but if it’s business, I’ll get soround and debated if they were fro else

While I gave him a thumbnail sketch of the case, especially what had just happened in the jail, he found a quieter place to listen So when I was done, it was truly silent on his end

Edward’s first question was “Do you believe the sheriff would have shot you?”

“Yes”

“You need more than just Newman for backup,” he said

“The kid did good,” I said

“Would he really have pulled the trigger on the sheriff?”

“Yeah, I think he would have”

“I trust your judgment like I trust my own You know that,” he said

“I know that”

“But I don’t want to trust your life to Newman”

“Me either, but he had his gun aier, Edward I really do”

“And yet you’re calling me”

“Newood job, but there’s no other marshal I trust as much as I trust you”