Chapter 11: Hot Spies
Vincent and Nikoloz finished writing up their reports. Boone and Ernie released them with the usual warning not to leave town suddenly.
“I ain’t sure,” Boone said, “whether it’s going to go to trial or not. This might just be the straw that breaks Judge Franklin’s back. He may decide to throw the book at Donnie this time.”
“We can hope so,” Vincent muttered as they returned to their cars. “Somebody needs to rein that i***t in.”
They drove back to the house and crept through the humid darkness of the yard. The lights were still on downstairs, so Vincent knocked quietly on the back door. Dr. Yarborough pulled it open, rubbing his eyes and holding a cup of coffee.
“I finally got Billy to sack out on the sofa,” he said softly. “He was determined to wait up for you tw
