Page 4 of Confessions of the Dead

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Sordello:

Your blood pressure is rising. Are you sure you don’t want a mild sedative?

Maro:

I understand the guns, but why is there a priest here?

Sordello:

I need you to focus, Deputy. I don’t know how much time we have. We need to get everything on the record while we still can.

Maro:

Okay. Okay.

Sordello:

Walk me through it. Start with yesterday morning. Try not to leave out any details, even if they seem minor to you.

Maro:

[No response]

Sordello:

Deputy?

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