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THE crowd's mood changed. As Jeffrey tried to shoulder through them, they packed about him more tightly, and a purposive murmur ran among them. "He refused the tax--hold him."
This was the reprisal he'd expected--but had not realized it would come so swiftly. His hand darted downward, then flattened against his pocket. This was no case for the Skull Killer!