Not only was it abhorrent to him that a young girl had been raped and murdered, the fact that he didn't know who was responsible was eating at him.In ...he absence of a police force he led the initial investigation himself. He spoke to the girl's parents to find out as much about her as he could. He found out what she had been studying and with who. He enquired about her movements and routines, her friends.Scott had watched enough crime programmes on TV to have a vague idea about trying to. And it helped hide the print of the Glock 38 I was carrying in a belly band holster.I’d thought of leaving the .45 caliber weapon at home, but I actually felt naked without it. I’d had a concealed carry permit forever and, if anything, I felt even stronger about self-protection and protecting all the children and women in my extended family circle. One of the first things I did after returning to Texas from Alaska had been to get my carry permit renewed.The three of us got a lot of notice when. It then occurred to me that it was going to be hard to tie my hands behind my back in a way that if I fell I would not land on my stomach. Thinking quickly I came up with a dangerous but exciting way. I effectively tied myself a noose. It was a simple sliding knot at the end of the rope that I would put my head into, tightening it so I was kneeling upright. If I fell in the night the rope around my neck would waken me up and I could adjust my position. At least I hoped it would work that. ”“I want to tell you, and Rod has just agreed I should.”The parents looked surprised since no words passed between us. I smiled.“Really,” Rachel began, “I was a fool to marry him at all. He was good looking, he did care about me, and he loved me in his way, but we had very little in common.”“You remember–” began Crystal.“Yes, Mummy,” Rachel replied doggedly. “I remember you told me that. I’ve just said I was a fool, haven’t I? Anyway, he...” she hesitated uncertain how to put it.I came to her.