Salv"s stepmother appeared nonplussed, then shrugged. Apparently, having killed in past made it no big deal to do so again. “Maybe William will enlighten us a little before we travel to the Promised Land?” I clasped my knees to my chest and, with a casual glance at my lower legs, offered Gail a meaningful look. Hopefully, she"d understand that I wanted her to go for the g*n when the moment presented itself. She leaned into my shoulder and remained close, conveying understanding. “Let"s start with the incriminating clothes. Why"d you not collect them? Or were they Smith"s dirty little secret? Something to hold over you?” He eyed his associate, glowered, and shrugged. “I didn"t know where she"d hidden them. She didn"t trust me, but I would have clasped the same trump card had I been in h

