Winter Study

“So when did Bob stash his tools?” Jonah went back to his question.

“Adam did that,” Ridley suggested. “Adam was doing it to save the study. Bob figured it out, took over and there was a falling-out. Bob kills Adam and is killed attacking A

“And Robin and Gavin skip away hand in hand – no harm, no foul?” Jonah said.

“Why not?” A

Silence returned. From Katherine’s old room came the gentle murmur of Gavin and Robin talking. The thought of them going to prison, or even through the ruthless misery of the legal system, hurt A

She wanted to push Ridley and Jonah, to preach and to beg if need be, but she sensed it would be best to let them alone. So she waited. Finally Ridley spoke.

“We can burn the stuff they used for the hoax. There’s time. And clean up Feldtma

A

“So we play God?” Jonah asked.

“People always play God,” A