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“When it’s safe.”

I look at Sean.

He waits for me to argue.

I don’t.

I’m beginning to understand that when Sean says safe, he isn’t trying to control me.

He is trying to keep a promise he made the moment I arrived at Iron Ridge.

I turn toward Kane.

“Did the man you caught really say I stole a list?”

“Yes.”

“He lied.”

Kane studies me for one second.

“All right.”

“That’s it?”

“You said you didn’t take it.”

“You believe me?”

“Sean believes you.”

He says it as if that settles everything.

Maybe for these men, it does.

Taylor enters from the security room.

“We have a problem.”

Every man turns.

“What?” Sean asks.

“The numbers in Sage’s notebook.”

My fear returns.

“What about them?”

“I checked Sally’s diner first. The phone has been disconnected.”

“No.”

“The business closed six months ago.”

“She wouldn’t close.”

“Do you have another number for her?”