The Captain paused and looked straight at her with searching gaze.
"I just ran into Socola talking to this woman—"
"Is that all?"
"No."
"What else?"
"Yesterday I saw them pass each other on Main Street. Socola stooped and picked up something from the pavement—"
"Something she dropped?"
"I'm sure of it—"
"But you didn't see her drop it?"
"No—"