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NICK WOKE UP EARLY and silently extricated himself from Penny’s bed. She moaned a little when he removed his arm from under her pillow, but didn’t wake up. After he’d dressed, he went into the kitchen and left her a note, stealing a banana on the way out.
Nick glanced at the clock in his car’s dash. It was early enough that Jenkins wouldn’t be anywhere near his desk. Nick dialed the office, waiting for the voicemail to click over.
“It’s Archer. I’ll be little late this morning. Interviewing a witness, more details when I get in.”
Nick knew it may have been infringing on what Jenkins referred to as his regular duties, but if Watson panned out, his absence wouldn’t matter.
When he pulled into the driveway, his mother was on the porch waiting for him.
“Surprising, seeing yo
