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“Maybe a guilty conscience?”
Mars looked pained by this possibility. “Maybe. And she said that sometimes people have to do things that might look wrong to other people, but just seem like the only way to go for the person. And also that the truth could trap you.”
Decker took all this in and said, “You know she might have been the one to impersonate Susan Richards. Mitzi Gardiner was the other possibility, but she has an alibi.”
“If she did, then Rachel knew about her murder. That would qualify as a guilty conscience.”
“Yes, it would. We’ll need to talk to her when she’s able.”
“Now maybe she’ll tell us the truth.”
“Well, almost getting killed should be a great motivator,” replied Decker. “And they burned her office down after searching it. So, they mean business.”
Mars stared goggle-eyed at him. “Burned her office down?”
“While I happened to be in it. I had to jump out the window.”
Mars gaped. “You jumped out a window?”
“From five flights up. Point is, I don’t think Katz has an option now.”
“And if she is guilty of something?”
“We’ll work a deal. She who talks first gets the best one.”
Decker stood to leave. “You need anything?”
“A little less excitement in my life would be nice.”
“Then you’re going to have to stay away from me, apparently.”
