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“Yes, I can.” He smiled. “And we’ll continue working to discovermoreof the truth.” Dan paused, casting one more glance toward the pocket doors.
WHAT THEhell is bugging me?
“Senator, would it be okay if I took another look at your art collection?”
Senator Cain frowned. “I don’t see how that would help you in your investigation.”
“At this moment, neither do I, but I’ve learned never to ignore my… hunches.” After all, getting inside that room again was the main reason for their visit—or ithadbeen the previous evening.
The senator shrugged. He walked over to the right-hand door and pushed it open. “Then be my guest.”
Dan entered the darkened room. Senator Cain flicked the lights on, and Dan scanned the works of art.
Come on, you’ve got me this far. Show me why I’m here.
Gary joined him but said nothing. Dan stood in the middle of the room, opening himself up to whatever awaited him. When nothing occurred he walked slowly around the room, pausing at each work of art.
Nothing. Except….
A shiver trickled through him when he reached the fireplace. He froze, his breathing quickening, waiting for more.
Nothing.
Dan headed for the doorway, and as he reached the threshold, another shiver coursed through him, stronger than the first. He stilled, desperate to find whatever was causing such a reaction.
And then the feelings abated, leaving him calm again.
“You sensed something, didn’t you?” Gary murmured.
“Yes, but….”
This was getting them nowhere.
HE GLANCEDat Gary. “I think we’ve taken up enough of Senator Cain’s time.” He left the art room, Gary with him.
“Youwilllet me know what you find out, won’t you?” the senator asked as he walked them to the door of the office.
Gary assured him they would. They thanked him and went downstairs. He glanced at Dan as they crossed the floor, heading for the main door.
“Somethingiswrong, isn’t it?”
“Not wrong, exactly. Just a feeling I can’t shake.”
“About the senator?”
Dan frowned. “I’m not sure.”
“Is that it? Are you finished?” Mrs. Cain emerged from a door to the left.
Gary wanted to tell her yes, but based on how the case had twisted and turned so far, he knew better. “For now.”
She opened the door. “Then I’ll bid you good day.” As soon as they stepped into the warm summer air, the door closed behind them.
They crunched across the gravel to the car, Dan still in a world of his own. Gary got behind the wheel.
“Okay, what’s this feeling you can’t shake?” He switched on the engine.
“I wish I knew.” Dan pulled his bag onto his lap and reached into it. When he removed one of Cheryl’s folders, Gary stared at it.
