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Chapter 18

The fire department showed up only a minute later, followed by police. “I guess there’s no question about arson when someone breaks a window to throw the firebomb into a crowded bar.” Paige looked up at the broken window.

They had to wait half an hour for Abby and her partner, Mark, to get there. Abby looked tired, but she ran right over to Paige in spite of the water all over the ground. “What a mess. Are you okay?”

The fire captain on the scene looked around. “I’m going to see if there are any more traps we need to worry about.” He patted Mark on the shoulder and they scurried away. Paige got the distinct impression they were trying to give them privacy.

It made her blush.

Abby put her hands on Paige’s shoulders and looked her over, like she was checking for injuries. “I’m serious. Was there anything other than the fire bomb or sprinklers?”