“Touché.”
“Can you at least tell us how the hunt for your killer is going?”
“We’ve come up with a plan.”
“Let me guess,” Stone said. “You can’t tell us.”
“Stop being so dramatic. You’re acting like you’ve been broken up with or something.”
“My relationship status has nothing to do with this conversation, and quit trying to change the subject.”
“I thought your relationshipwasthe subject,” Felicity countered.
“Your plan?” he reminded her.
“Oh, right. I suppose it wouldn’t hurt to tell you. But it can’t go any further.”
Stone made an X over his chest with his finger. “Cross my heart.”
“Dino?”
Dino raised three fingers. “Scout’s honor.”
“I didn’t know you were a Boy Scout,” Stone said.
“Who said I was?”
“Do you want to know or not?” Felicity asked.
“Please,” Stone said.
“We’re going to start a rumor that I’m still alive,” she told them. “That should force the opposition to show their hand.”
“Not to be pedantic,” Dino said, “but it’s not a rumor if it’s true.”
“Ah, but we’re the only ones who know that.”
They reached the station wagon, and Dino climbed in.
Felicity hugged Stone and whispered in his ear, “I’m here if you get lonely.”
“Try not to get killed for real while I’m away.”
He kissed her on the cheek, then climbed in beside Dino.
Chapter 10
On Sunday night, Stone andDino had just been shown to their table at P. J. Clarke’s when Peter and Ben arrived.
After the waiter took their drink orders, Peter’s expression turned concerned and he said, “Dad, are you okay?”
“I’m fine. Why?”
“The news about Felicity. I’m so sorry. We didn’t hear about it until we arrived here.”
“Ah, that. Thank you. I appreciate it.”
“I know she was your friend, too,” Ben said to Dino.
