And a cold understanding moved through Corwin, because Marigold had switched to a new regional distributor exactly two months ago — the precise week the shortages began.

He looked at Espe, and then at Silas, and for the first time all night the heavy suitcase did not look suspicious at all.

The vendor invoices did.

Chapter 10 — Before You Go

Espe zipped her bag closed without hurry.

“Before you go running to your records, Mr.