Page 113 of Rangers Last Promise

“Of course not.”

“Good.”

“It's under the fake rock.”

I close my eyes.

Sheriff Tate walks away.

I hear him muttering something about early retirement.

Mara looks offended.

“Everyone has a fake rock.”

“No.”

“Yes.”

“No one who wants their house secure has a fake rock.”

“It doesn't look fake.”

“That's what everyone who owns a fake rock says.”

Her eyes narrow.

“Are you finished?”

“Not remotely.”

Sheriff Tate returns.

“Parker knows about the spare?”

“No.”

“Wolf?”

“No.”

“Trigger?”

“No.”

“Anyone?”

“My mother.”

There it is.

I look toward the back door.

“Your mother knew where the spare was.”

“Yes.”

“And Hampton spoke to her after Grant died.”