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“Calm down? What do you mean calm down? It’s been eight days since Dani called Ellie. Other than knowing she wasn’t hurt in the accident, we’ve come up with zip on her location.”
“Paul. You’re going to wear a path in the squad room. Sit down.” Pad’s voice was low and demanding. “Dani said she’d call again, and she’ll find a way. She’s smart and by this time, she knows what Derek expects from her. If you don’t keep your wits about you, when the opportunity comes, you’ll be a loose cannon.”
Paul perched on the corner of Judy’s desk. “I’m losing it, Jude.”
“You’re worried. There’s a difference.”
Walker entered. Reading a paper, he said, “I got a report on any real estate transactions for the last twenty-four months on any lake property in a two-hour radius from Chester. Nothing under
