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Up ahead, Dabney was nearing the end of the block, where he would turn left The FBI’s “business appointo public tours were freely given and people could view the fa their aie

In the modern era of terrorism that was no more After 9/11 the tours were canceled but then restarted in 2008 The FBI had even put in an education center for visitors But a request for a visit had to be filed at least a round check Most federal buildings were now siet out of

Dabney slowed as he approached the corner

Berkshire, by contrast, quickened her pace

Decker continued to lope along, his long strides eating up ground until he was only about ten yards behind Dabney

Berkshire was about five yards on the other side of Dabney Moments later that distance was halved A few clicks after that, they were barely three feet apart

Decker no Berkshire because she had drawn so close to Dabney He was about ten feet behind the pair when he started to make the turn too

Berkshire glanced over at Dabney, see him for the first time Dabney didn’t look back at her, at least not initially

A few seconds later he saw her gazing at hiht have even doffed it to her in a show of courtesy

Berkshire didn’t smile back Her hand went to her purse clasp

Dabney slowed a bit more

Across the street Decker spotted a vendor selling breakfast burritos from a food truck and wondered if he had ti When he decided he didn’t and his waistline would be worse off for it he looked back; Berkshire and Dabney were now beside each other

Decker didn’t think anything of it; he just assu here

He looked at his watch to check the tie, he wanted to be on time for it

When he looked back up, he froze

Dabney had fallen two steps behind the wo a compact Beretta at the back of her head

Decker reached for his weapon, and was about to call out, when Dabney pulled the trigger