She couldn’t be telling them, could she?A few minutes later, after trying desperately to me out the words of their hushed conversation and failing, ... got my answer with a soft knock at the door.“Tony, it’s me. Can I come in for a second?”“Uh…sure,” I croaked out.She opened the door and stepped in, then closed it behind her and stood right next to it. Neither one of us could look the other in the eye; I was fully clothed at this point, but I realized I was still sitting on the bed where “the. I was also pretty sure that my father was going to be telling Mr. Lucas his plans pretty soon anyway. Dad hadn't told me not to discuss things with Mr. Lucas. I didn't see any harm in it. I didn't have any specific information anyway."He says he's going to triple the vending machine products made, and put machines in all our existing distribution territories." Is he thinking of moving the plant then?" No, he is going to move out the vending machines, and the machine repair people to a different. I opened the front door, and welcomed him. “Sergeant Blenkinsop! How nice to see you again? Here for coffee?”“Alas, no. Business, I am afraid. I have to speak with Mr Dawes.”“Very well. If you would care to wait inside, I shall see if I can find Mr Dawes.”I used my phone to call him, being unsure of his present whereabouts. When he answered, I said, “Sergeant Blenkinsop of the local police is here to speak with you, sir. Is it convenient at this time?”“I suppose so, Jeeves. Show him to my. “Trust me,” he said again, and McKayla narrowed her eyes and sipped at the beverage thrust in front of her face.At least, she meant to sip. Before she knew it, the glass was empty, and she was staring at the viscous remains at the bottom of the vessel.For the third time in a minute, she could hear Theo laughing at her.“What the hell?” she asked, dazed, and Theo pulled her against his thick chest.“Don’ worry about it, hon. I had the exact same reaction.”“That was...”“Amazing?”“I was going to say.