Hell, he and two other guys could just cut out the wall and haul the thing off, and he could open it at his leisure. It was probably just bolted to th... studs.He twisted the dial to see how easily it turned. If it wasn't a well-maintained mechanism, it would feel a little sticky. It spun freely, though. He turned the dial so that it was in the same position as he had found it. He was a careful man.He replaced the picture and began to methodically go through the dresser, looking for goodies and. . for good!" she said and turning walked through the gate into the alley, realizing that he could not possibly pursue her... naked."Come back here!" he yelled.Charity kept walking. She didn't look back when she heard Gabe slam the back door.It was a little after 1:00 p.m. when she thumbed a ride downtown, and from there walked out along the street designated as an interstate highway through town. Soon, she was out of the congested area, and she walked along, alert to the traffic, her thumb. Hitting my tracker was the obvious way to do it, and I didn’t. It never even entered my mind.”Tiffany frowned at me. I chose to interpret it as a thank-you. Alison nodded and appeared to calm herself some more. She had landed in San Francisco early this morning. If she had not already been planning on flying over to discuss the new Austin plant’s security needs, it would have been amazing how quickly she arrived on the scene.She turned her gaze to Sanford as he stepped into the room. “I’ve. He stands slowly. The cat is still eying him with distrust. I make a mental note of her reaction, wondering if she has caught on to something I haven’t. He grins at me again. ‘All right. I’ll be back tomorrow. If you need anything else, call me. I’m the new sheriff in town.’ His eyes are all sparkles and they are burning into me. I grin back up at him. ‘All right. Thanks.’ He steps out the screen door and closes it gently behind him, then turns to flash that grin at me once more before heading.