She kept looking at him, pleading with her eyes. Her hand came out to touch his arm.
Mason said, “Once I walk out of this house without calling the police, I’ve put myself in the middle of a great big spot. I’ve given you a stranglehold on me. How deeply are you mixed in this business?”
She shook her head.
“Come on. Speak up.”
“I’m not in it at all.”
Mason said, “That’s what you think. You called the police yesterday morning, didn’t you?”
“Do we have to talk here?”
“We have to do some talking here.”
“It’s dangerous just being here.”
“It’s dangerous just walking away.”