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CHAPTER7Ten minutes later, the cops materialized in the door. Robin appeared subdued,while the other cop made small, eager movements. Tall and roundshouldered,he was somewhere north of fifty, in faded jeans and a red jacket.Brown hair spread thinly over a narrow forehead and sharp nose. A badge hungon his belt and small, round glasses flashed over washed-out eyes.“Can we talk outside?” Robin asked.Dolf sat up straighter, but said nothing. I got up and followed them out.Jamie was nowhere to be seen. The other cop held out a hand. “I’m DetectiveGrantham,” he said. We shook hands. “I work for the sheriff, so don’t let theclothes fool you.”His smile broadened, but I knew better than to trust it. No smile could bereal tonight. “Adam Chase,” I said.His face went flat. “I know who you are, Mr. Chase—I’ve read the file—andI will make every effort to keep that knowledge from coloring my objectivity.”I kept my calm, but it took some effort. No one knew a thing about me inNew York. I’d grown used to it. “Are you capable of that?” I asked.53