Page 112 of Rangers Last Promise

“Spare key hidden outside?”

“No.”

I look at Mara.

She looks away.

“Mara.”

“What?”

“You have a spare key hidden outside.”

“No.”

I wait.

She lasts four seconds.

“It isn't outside.”

“Where is it?”

“I am not telling you.”

“Mara.”

“Stop saying my name like that.”

“What way?”

“Like you already know I'm going to do something stupid.”

Sheriff Tate closes the report.

“Where's the spare key?”

She sighs.

“Inside the detached garage.”

I stare at her.

“You keep a spare house key inside an unlocked garage?”

“The garage is locked.”

“With what?”

“A padlock.”

“Where's that key?”

She hesitates.

Sheriff Tate groans.

“Please don't say under a flowerpot.”