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are you living?”
    “The college didn’t have any apartments available so I’m staying at Thayer House.”
    Now to get down to business.
    “What is the nature of your relationship with Sadie Epstein-Walker?” Grace tried not to allow any inflection in her voice, as she asked the question she knew every old biddy in Tarker’s Hollow was dying to know the answer to.
    Garret smiled, deepening the sexy lines in his face. He reminded Grace of that television show with the doctor who solved medical mysteries.
    “Sadie and I are companions.”
    Grace didn’t reply.
    They stared each other down. When she was sure he wasn’t going to offer anything more, she continued.
    “Do you mean you have a romantic relationship?”
    “I don’t see how that is relevant here,” Sanderson replied. “But sure.”
    “Have you had any altercations lately?”
    “Miss Kwan-Cortez, when you reach a certain age you realize that altercations are more trouble than they’re worth.”
    “Where were you last night between the hours of six and eight?”
    “I was at Thayer House.” He uncrossed his legs and straightened up a bit. “Officer Kwan-Cortez, am I to understand that I’m suspected of something?”
    “This is routine, Mr. Sanderson. Can anyone corroborate your whereabouts?”
    “No. I was reading a book, alone. My leg doesn’t respond well to cool moist weather, so I don’t go out at night much in the fall.”
    He twirled his cane in place and looked into her eyes impassively. The metal top caught the light, revealing it to be an ornate silver wolf’s head.
    Though it was unlikely, Grace fed him the pack line.
    “Did you notice the moon last night?”
    He studied her in silence. His hesitation surprised her and she almost expected him to respond with, I’ve noticed it all of my life - Tarker’s Hollow code for pack membership.
    “No. As I said, I was inside, reading a book.”
    It had been worth a shot.
    “I’m beginning to think that I might need an attorney for the rest of this routine investigation,” he said, his warm demeanor cooling.
    He didn’t actually ask for one, so Grace wasn’t obligated to cease questioning yet. She pressed on.
    “I only have one more question.” Her instincts told her she wouldn’t get much more out of him today. “You and Sadie were close, do you know if anyone was angry with her?”
    He looked out the window. There was nothing to see out there except the top of the Habers’ Elm tree, which was nearly bare of leaves.
    Here would be the point where he fabricated something to throw suspicion away from himself. Something she could catch him in later.
    He turned back and looked her in the eye.
    “Official investigations aside, you know Sadie, don’t you?” He didn’t wait for her to respond. “Of course no one is angry with her. She’s the sweetest lady in Tarker’s Hollow. All she does is garden, walk the dog, and smile at everyone she meets. You could interrogate the whole town and not find anyone with a grudge. Now, if you’re finished, I’m going back to sit with her.”
    Grace nodded slowly.
    “We’ll be in touch if we need anything else,” she said, rising from her chair and offering her hand. “Do you need any help getting out?”
    “No, thank you, officer.” He leaned heavily on the table as he stood. “And I’m sorry I lost my temper. I’m worried about Sadie. I know you’re just doing your job.”
    “We are all worried about her, Garrett. Hopefully she’ll wake up soon.”
    He nodded, his lips pressed together tightly. She assumed he was trying not to cry. Or at least he was trying to make it look that way.
    She watched him walk away slowly, the metal tip of his cane tapping sharply with each step.

                                   

    CHAPTER 6
    A  insley stood in the open field behind Erik’s house.
    The wind blew the long grass, and the swelling moon lit the sky. All she wanted was to sink into her wolf and run the