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'd been convinced that he was bluffing, fishing for information, in the inte

s of Ray Garrett's recent prep

an inherent arrogance. A sense of self-worth that might have been nothing more

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s of youthful offenses around here. Despite the bucolic nature of the environment, these kid

I can't remember one of my students

uld you

ha

e under no obligation to tell the school about any

Detective Nolan. Everybody knows ev

burned those churches. Or

yo

ce. Kids talk. Unless there's

persecution. O

lk among th

are, whoever burned those churches wou

d, turning back to

last cheer at Center Court. After that, the band would p

of double doors. Although the other adults might continue to the parking lot, most of th

stigating the arsons would be noticed. It would undoubtedly cause comments

ed evidence for thinkin

ke sense, d

roviding Lindsey with an excuse to move off to the side. After nodding

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s. I guess they know everybody, too. They seem to

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admit to is, in i

lly, however, that isn't the r

ol tragedies in this country had

d herself. Just as the fact the arsons had occurred in this general

the gym in a wave, the sound of the band seeming to add to the general sense of chaos. In r

e's door. Today, the warmth of his fingers seemed to burn into her bare skin. She was aware of his of the

ual appeal of that five-o'clock shadow. Even his deep voic

igued, she pulled her elbow from his grip. "I have to

ing the gate at the game tonight, and she intended to sleep more tomorrow. The few essays s

terested in being my guide

tation. She didn't intend to accept. Not until she had the t

seemed to be so tightly focused

to have you c

ong. Sooner or later you'll figure

lting his head as if acknowledging the possibility. The quirk she noticed a

your mind, yo

thing rude. Deny that she'd ever c

she couldn't be sure that if he kept on, he couldn't

willing to carry it out and that the fewer words she said in any situation, the

g that things not going as she ha