It was a receipt from the Red Line Cab Company, receipt for cab seven-sixty-one, trip nine-eight-four, in an amount of two dollars and ninety-five cents. Ah. I think I remember her death. Yes. Is he expecting me? Hi. Think about that situation for a moment, Stone said. Sig, for reasons real or imagined, wants me dead. He was afraid to kill me himself, fearing that he would be killed or, at least, caught, so — unwilling to take that risk for himself — he asked you to risk your life to save his. Thatwas not a selfless act. Into the mouthpiece he said,Mr. Perry Mason, your attorney, wishes to see you. Mason twisted the paddle, turning the dog over in the water, forcing him to let go his hold. I walked to the front door and let Karen in. Even in the shadows I could see that her Glock was also drawn. She couldnt restrain herself. A few sobs, then more tears. So, where did you hear about her? Right, Herbie said, then pulled his right earlobe, and all hell broke loose. I walked back out into the rain. I started my car but didnt put it in gear. I just sat there continuing to go over the little information the radio story had divulged at some length. Everything all right? Stone asked Vanessa. I had to come up with a reason for Wills disappearance, namely, that he tried to kill all of us and then disappeared. I went back to the town house, packed some clothes in his suitcase, and tossed it in a Dumpster in the downtown area. Then I came back and fiddled with the gas. About what happened last night? She eyed his facial injuries, but made no comment..