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.Lan resolved to keep an eye onhim.It didn t happen often but Dark had a tendency to become remote when understress.It was the nearest thing to a barrier that ever came between them and it madeLan distinctly uncomfortable.Forty-five minutes later, Detective Danvers returned. I m going to drive youtwo back home by way of Arroyo Canyon Road so you can point out about where yousaw the vehicle tracks.There s no reason you should have to hang around here anylonger. Thanks.We d appreciate that.We ve been up all night and I for one am damnedtired, Lan answered. I too, denzhone, Dark added quietly. No problem, Danvers answered, giving Dark a startled glance at his use of theendearment.Lan frowned thoughtfully.Apparently Danvers had a knowledge of the Apachelanguage.Lan could see he recognized the word Dark spoke.He d pondered thequestion of what tribe the man was associated with and wondered if he just received ananswer.Danvers started their vehicle and began the return trip. Listen, we re trying tokeep the details of this out of the press, but just in case you re contacted by anyreporters I d appreciate it if you didn t speak to them. That won t be a problem, Dark muttered. Not a publicity seeker, huh? No. There s one more thing.Would the two of you mind if I come back later thisevening to speak with you? I have to take care of things at the scene first.After that, Akiand I will be trying to find out who saw Ms.Tallant last and when, and if she was withanyone, that kind of thing.But I really need to speak to the two of you privately. In the backseat, Lan and Dark exchanged a quick glance.Dark shrugged andnodded. Sure, no problem, Lan answered for both of them. Kate Steele Red Cloud Wolves 3: Facets of Night - 52 - Great.It might be late before I can get there. That s all right.Since we re getting to sleep so late, we ll be up late tonight. Thanks.I appreciate this. After they showed him approximately where the vehicle had been parked, thedetective dropped them at their door and wasted no time heading back.Lan and Darkentered the house, noting the things that were out of place from the police having gonethrough the rooms.There was fingerprint powder here and there as well. I suppose we should clean this up, but hell I think we should let it wait.Weboth need sleep.What do you say? Lan asked. I say, yes.I ll go make sure the back door is locked. Dark headed off for the kitchen and Lan duly checked the front door and thedownstairs windows.Leaving the living room, he stopped at the foot of the stairs.Fromthat vantage point he could see Dark standing in place, silently looking down at theirkitchen table.Almost certain he knew what his lover was thinking.He squared hisshoulders and approached him. It makes me sick to think he killed Sarah simply because she was someone Iknew.How could he do such a thing? Dark asked. Cause he s a sick son of a bitch with no conscience. We ll have to buy a new table.I could never eat off this one again. I know.We will.Let s not think about it right now. Even though he was tryingto keep his emotions under wraps, Lan could tell how deeply his lover was affected. Come on, darlin.It s time to let it go for awhile. Dark let Lan urge him out of the kitchen and upstairs. Did that sound cold? What? Talking about buying a new table.Two women are dead and all I think about ishow our table has been ruined. Dark. I feel bad for them, Lan.I really do.And even though I knew them, we weren tclose.Still, I should feel more.Why am I not feeling enough? Kate Steele Red Cloud Wolves 3: Facets of Night - 53 -Lan steered Dark though the bedroom and into the bathroom.He brought themto a halt, turned and clapped his hands on his mate s shoulders, looking him straight inthe eyes. You re feeling plenty.That s why you re trying to shut it down now.If thisguy was just trying to hurt us, we d know what to do.It would be easy.But he sstriking at us through innocent people who don t have a clue what s going on.We rehelpless in the face of this because we don t know who he is, where he is, or who hemight hurt next.It s debilitating feeling this way, but until he shows his hand there snothing we can do about it.We re going to have to live with the guilt, even though it sreally not our fault.This is exactly how he wants us to feel.Now strip
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