That was hella suspicious.
“You did say that this killer would want to watch us to figure out who he was up against.”
Yeah, he was aware.
“It’s weird to be out in the middle of the night looking for your dog.”
Gene played devil’s Advocate.
“Says a dude who didn’t have a dog growing up. I had a hound when I was a kid. That dog was a pain in my ass. Nothing behind its eyes or in its head, and yet, it got itself into so much shit. He went missing one day and was gone for a week. We looked for him at all hours of the day.”
Ethan was curious.
“Did you find him?”
He laughed.
“Yeah, the dumbass fell into a deep ravine, and couldn’t get out with his stumpy-ass legs. Like I said, nothing behind its eyes. Dumb as a box of rocks, but my best friend growing up.”
Ethan considered it.
“I mean, okay. We have dogs on the reservation, but they run wild. People don’t really‘own’them. They might keep them tied up outside to bark and warn them, but that’s it.”
Gene gasped.
“Doggos are for beddos not for chainos.”
Ethan found him amusing.
“Beds, huh? Yeah, I’m not so sure about that,” he stated. “Dog beds, maybe. I can’t picture myself with a dog. They’re a lot of work, and they shed. I have nice shoes. Dogs like to chew on shit, and that would piss me off.”
Gene just laughed.
“Cats shed too.”
He shrugged.
“Cats I get. They are little murderers with devious plans. You can see they are trouble, and they aren’t going to listen no matter what. They kind of remind me of me.”
That was why he was going to get Ethan a pet. It was clear that he needed one.
“What about Robert Fergus?” Gene asked.
Ethan went there.
“He lied about his relationship with Ivey. That immediately puts him on the list. This morning, we’re going to have a talk with him.”
Gene wasn’t shocked.
That was a huge red flag.
“What else?” he asked.
He was to the point.
“I don’t know if Dave Linzy belongs on the list or not. We never spoke to him. I put him on because of that reason. Wemight want to talk to him today, too. He also connects to Megan, since he went into the pub to buy food. For all we know, he could have been there when Randal took Ivey there.”
Yeah, he had a point.
