Until she broke it herself.
Shes going to be angry.
What?
Lisa Chadbourne. I think she probably regards Maren as her property. Shes going to be angry that were trying to take him away from her.
Its hardly reasonable shed feel possessive of a man she intends to dispose of.
Whos to say shes always reasonable? She has emotions like everyone else. Shes going to be on edge and maybe a little panicky when she finds out were close to Maren. It will be a surprise. She wont have realized wed made that connection.
Gil could be right. Maren might not tell her.
You dont believe that.
He shook his head.
Then what are we going to do?
Youre going to wait here with Kessler. Im going to fly up to Washington and go with Gil to that meeting.
You could be recognized.
Screw it.
Or caught in the same trap.
Ditto. He got out of the car and went around to the drivers side. Ill need the car. Ill drive to Sa-vannah and hop a plane from there. You drive back to the motel with Gary.
She slowly got out, then reached into the back-seat and retrieved Bens case. What about the test results?
You get them. You said it might be days. He slipped behind the wheel. Im no help here anyway.
And Ivanhoe had action to be taken and a castle to be won.
She wanted to hit him.
Phone and let me know what happens. She opened the passenger door of Garys Volvo. Pro-viding youre alive to do it.
Ill be alive. He started the car. Ill be back to-morrow. You should be safe. He frowned. Should isnt good enough. I cant take the chance. Ill call Kessler from the airport and get him to pay one of Tellers security guards to go to the motel and keep watch until I get back.
And what excuse is he going to give Teller?
Kesslers been pretty innovative so far. Let him worry about it.
Timwicks probably still camped out at Duke, and itll take time for anyone to track us here. This is definitely off the beaten path as far as forensic labs are concerned.
But she was no longer certain that the Duke di-version had worked. Lisa Chadbourne wouldnt focus totally on Logan; she had too much respect for women.
A security guard parked out front at the motel wont hurt. Be sure and lock your door, Logan said. And call me if you notice anything suspicious. Anything.
Ill be careful.
He hesitated. I have to go, Eve. Gil is my friend and I brought him into this.
She got into the Volvo and put Bens case on the floor. So go. She gave him a cool glance. I dont need you, Logan. Ive never needed you. Ill handle this myself.
Keep Bens skull with you.
Have you ever seen me leave him anywhere? She smiled bitterly. I know whos important in the scheme of things.
Thats not true. Its just that
Go on. She waved her hand dismissingly. Go help Gil. Go do what you have to do.
Why the hell are you I thought you liked Gil.
I do and I want him safe. But she didnt want Logan dead, and the more she thought about Lisa Chadbourne, the more frightened she became. Im not arguing. I know it wouldnt do any good. Good-bye, Logan.
He still hesitated.
Good-bye, Logan.
He muttered an oath beneath his breath and backed out of the parking space. In another minute he was gone.
Alone.
Its not good for you to be alone, Mama.
She was accustomed to being alone. When the door was shut and the world closed out, wasnt every-body alone?
Yet it was strange that she was feeling more alone now than ever before.
