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I had figured something out, but I knew my posse wouldn’t like it, so I wasn’t telling them. When we got back to the PD’s office, I pled exhaustion and Richard arranged for me to sack out in a vacant office with a sofa. It was what I would diplomatically call a vintage piece of furniture, obviously carried to the new building for sentimental reasons. I suspected the stains on the worn upholstery had been around longer than most of the attorneys, but that didn’t matter. I wasn’t planning on sleeping on it. Instead I headed for the phone.
First, I left slightly cryptic messages for Annie and Charley to let them know that Sue Ellen was safe. I was sure they’d figure it out, and if not they had the number at the PD’s office. Mike or Richard could set them straight. Next, I determined that
