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DistractionTaking advantage of the confusion following the accident, Jonen saw the chance to slip away and took it. Until he could think things through, he had no wish to bring himself to the attention of the authorities. By now, he was convinced Officer Trayla had tried to kill him. Two traffic accidents in the space of a month was too much of a coincidence for Jonen to accept. Was Officer Trayla responsible for Mira's death? Had they killed her to distract him and, upon failing to deter him, made an attempt on his life? What had he stumbled onto that was worth killing for?
The imperative to get the information he wanted became even more vital when Garryn arrived for his session that afternoon, and Jonen had no choice but to tell his story.
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