Chapter 26

And while the viewing should have been concluded by nine, it went on and on as one person after another rose to speak about this woman who was obviously very beloved.

It was a good thing I didn’t need my handkerchief, since I had to give it to Quinn after his had become soggy.

While he was talking to one of Novotny’s cousins, I noticed Tony and Bryan Sebring leave the room. I touched Quinn’s shoulder and gestured toward the door that led to the lobby, letting him know I’d be there. He nodded, probably thinking I needed to visit the restroom. Instead, I found his uncles and approached them.

“Do you have a moment?”

“What did you need, Mark?” The oldest uncle observed me impassively.

“Can we talk outside?”

The brothers exchanged glances; then Sebring shrugged and led the way out to the parking lot.

“All right, what?” he asked.

“The two of you walked away from the intelligence community.”

“We retired,” Bryan murmured.