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"All right," you say. "I suppose you can appreciate honesty."

He looks at you for a moment before speaking, studying your face. "I suppose I can," he says. He pauses. "So," he continues. "What can I do for you?"

"Does the name Lori Matthews ring any bells?"

Another pause. "Matthews? Is that what you said?"

"That's right. Lori Matthews."

"Uh…is that a missing persons case?"

You never said so. Was that a lucky guess?