know, do I?” “You play games, you’re going to do some hard time.” “Well, I guess

that’s why they have lawyers.” Knox glanced at Rogers. “Is she stupid or tougher

than she looks?” “She killed a guy, so I’d opt for the latter.” He looked at

Davis. “They hired you? I thought you said that Jericho had adopted you.” Myers

gaped and said, “What?” Davis kept her gaze on Rogers. “Nobody adopted me. I got

the gig through Josh. I told you I knew him before.” “How did you know him

before?” asked Knox. “We had some good times. And we had some bad times.” “And

you’re not sorry he’s dead?” said Knox. “Like I already said, I don’t care one

way or another. I can tell you that Josh wouldn’t have cared if I were the one

dead. That’s sort of the relationship we had.” “You had enough of a relationship

to screw him,” said Rogers. “At the beach house.” Davis appraised him. “Well, I

screwed you too. Does that mean we have a relationship?” Knox and Puller

exchanged a quick glance.

 

Rogers shook his head, “I think it was just sex.” Davis and Rogers looked away

from each other.

 

Puller kept driving.

 

Chapter 68

 

THEY REACHED THE motel in Hampton at three in the morning. They got the old man

into the bed, leaning him up against the headboard because he was having a

little difficulty breathing. He had said nothing the whole trip and now

immediately fell asleep.