Chapter 37

"How am I going to get that guest list?" Isobel lamented as they headed toward Grand Central. She had decided to take the subway uptown to see if Percival could come up with some way to snag the list, although she had to admit it was a stretch, even for him. "I wish Peter would just give us those names."

"Obviously the thought of Professor Lin putting the kids in the middle of an investigation is upsetting. You saw what a mess Andrew was," Delphi said. "He doesn't think you'll be able to get the party list, so he figures he's safe."

"If this thing ever gets shut down and the surviving investors are prosecuted, at least some of them will have to testify, whether Lin hands them the list or the district attorney subpoenas it." Isobel paused with one foot off the curb. "You don't think Peter's protecting one of the others?"

"Watch it!" Delphi yanked Isobel back onto the sidewalk as a bus rumbled past, dangerously close. "Who?"