The two men walked over, one of them pulled back his coat, showed his star.All right, Carmen, he said, “thats enough. Get your things on. Youre coming with us. Someone wants to ask you questions. Just looking up some witnesses, Mason said non-committally. Very well, yes, sir. He got in beside Della Street, turned the radio on, adjusted the volume.Leave it just like that, Della. Devine curved around the back of the chair and placed a round into Shotgun Number Twos neck, ripping the fat artery there right in two, just as planned. The man screamed, let his weapon fall, and flipped over the chair clutching at a wound that was sending blood streaming out of him like a miniature hose. He had about five seconds to live. Hancock screamed and fell back. Big shit, said Rick. I eat fucking Rangers for breakfast. What happened after he had completed his call? Were all a little on edge, Susan. I think thats only natural. The defendant went away in that car. Mason waited for several seconds, but the man didnt turn back to face him. The silence became embarrassing. Cowl poured out two snifters from a bar set against a wall and handed one to Devine. Then he took out an electronic wand from inside a cabinet and ran it over Devine. I was in the Army. They teach you how to fight. What if the police ask me? I cant lie to them. Jackson nodded. No, but Im thinking about it..