The detective frowned while he started his car. "About that... After we go see Mrs. Salmon, I think you should stay out of this for your own protection. You've helped me enough."

With only five more hours until the witching hour and a growing list of suspects? Yeah, no. Still, I did the same weird head shimmy I had earlier for Studmuffin to act like I'd understood the detective.

He didn't look like he believed me. Smart man.

"Ready to go see Mrs. Salmon?" he asked ...