Page 43 of Never Lie
“Thirty-six.”
“A thirty-six-year-old man who appears normal, but is freakishly good with electronics and computers, and also apparently carries a hammer around in the back of his trunk. Suspicious?”
“Hey, you should be grateful I had that hammer.”
“So, Luke, why don’t you tell me a little about yourself?”
“Like what?”
“Whatever you think is important.”
“Well. I have a master’s in computer science. I’ve been working in information technology for… well, since I got my master’s. I’ve been helping medical facilities set up their EMR for the last five years.”
“Do you enjoy the work?”
“Sure. I mean, it’s a job. But it could be worse.”
“Are you married, Luke?”
“You know I’m not.”
“Do I?”
“Well, I’m not wearing a ring.”
“Plenty of married men don’t wear wedding bands.”
“Fine. But I’m not married.”
“Have you ever been married?”
“Um…”
“Luke?”
“Yes. I have.”
“I see. And how did that end?”
“She died.”
“I’m so sorry.”
“It’s… it’s fine. It was a long time ago.”
“Do you want to talk about—”
“No, I don’t want to talk about it. Let’s move on, okay?”
“Fair enough. But I just think—”
“This was a bad idea. Shut the tape recorder off.”
“I disagree. We have a lot to explore here.”
“Really.”
“Yes. You’re a very complex and interesting person, Luke Strauss.”
