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  “Two hundred and seventy miles every day,” Officer Marais said. “Plus all the driving around Houston. I put fourteen hundred miles on my odometer.

  “That’s very nice,” I said. I still didn’t see what his Dodge Charger had to do with me.

  “I’d gassed up on Monday, before going to Houston. I’m still at three quarters of a tank.”

  Oh shit.

  “It’s great what Dodge is doing with fuel efficiency these days,” Sean said, his face calm.

  “Sure is.”

  Damn it, Hardwir.

  “This isn’t over.” Officer Marais smiled, showing his teeth. “Enjoy your movie.”

  The cruiser slid past us and drove into the night.

  THE END