" He means free and clear," said Milla. "I wouldn't quite go that far, but I think we are looking at the endgame." Shame you have to go look after the...old ankle-biters, Chilly, old boy, I rather feel that this deserves a few more than enough, and a decent bit of scoff to go with them." David did not share Milla's reserve. The fact that he had also reverted to one of their childhood nicknames for me only served to demonstrate his relief at how things had gone."I'll have the notes typed up first. So thinking, she stepped out into the early morning sunshine. Pleasant, but a bit nippy, which made her think of her nipples, and smiled to herself at the thought of her hidden nakedness. The woman walked easily, not hurrying nor dawdling, enjoying the air, after the stuffiness of being indoors. It did not take long to arrive at the park. Empty save for birdsong and the distant hum of traffic, she walked along the top path, stopping when she reached a bench. 'No need to rush' she thought and in. ." Melinda!"Melinda's mouth slammed shut. Her eyes widened as if she realized only then what she was about to say. Now there was a real panic in her eyes as her head whipped around. "Oh shit ... you don't think anyone knows about ... I mean ... ohmigod..." Look, let's not panic, okay?" Jason said. "We'll just have to keep it quiet. Or talk in places where we can better control who's nearby." Are we meeting again this afternoon, Jason?"Before Jason could answer, a boy nearby sniggered. Richie. I was just thinking about something." He broke the seal and pulled out a small sheet of cream-colored paper. Beall unfolded the letter and looked at the subscription. "From the fellow we had supper with, Wainright. Don't think I knew his name was 'William' before." Yes, and?" his wife asked, her knitting fingers stilled."Guess I will be going down to Georgetown tomorrow. The constable wants to see me. He writes that he has caught a murderer and that he knows who paid for Joan Suede's blue.