“What do you mean?”
“The next move,” I said, “is up to you.”
“How do you figure that?”
“It all depends on what you want to do.”
“I’m going to leave things entirely in your hands. I’m satisfied you can take care of us.”
I said, “You forget that tomorrow at this time I’ll probably be in a cell somewhere charged with murder.”
Alta Ashbury gave a quick little involuntary gasp.
Her father swivelled his eyes around to look at her for a moment, then back to me.
“What do you suggest?” he asked.
“How important is it that you keep Bob out of trouble?”