Page 108 of Fire and Bones

“Is she fast?”

“He’s lightning itself,” she answered, correcting me on the gender.

We disconnected.

I changed my top, then, inspired by the knowledge that some people did work on weekends, I phoned the ME’s office in Charlotte.

Dr. Nguyen was not one of those people. I left a voice mail.

Breakthrough on the Mirek case. Call me.

Next, I tried Deery.

To my amazement, he answered.

“Deery.”

“It’s Temperance Brennan.”

“I know.”

Stupid. Of course, he had caller ID.

“Sorry to bother you on a weekend, but—”

“It’s what you do.”

“I have a name for the owner of the yellow Camry.”

“The vehicle you claim was present at both fire sites.”

“It was present.”

“Uh-huh.”

I managed to unclamp my jaw.

“Should I be speaking with Burgos instead?”

Deery sighed heavily through his nose.

“What is it you want me to do?”

“Perhaps you could verify the car’s ownership.”

“How did you get this name?”

I told him about the construction work done at Pope’s home. About the Montgomery County parking decal requirements.

“Give it to me,” he said quietly.

“Ronan Stoll. He owns or works for an outfit called Safe and Sound Home Repairs and Renovations.”

Deery grunted and disconnected.

To my shock, Deery rang back twenty minutes later.

“Not sure why I’m sharing this with you.”

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