47. Grady Makes a Request
Grady told the short and pudgy guy, “I won’t bother to ask what you’re doing or who you are, but I will ask that you get off the pastor’s table.”
Redding looked away and said, “I’m the pastor.” He was no longer cheerful, but he appeared to be exhausted and deeply in thought. Grady felt that he had finally seen the man beneath the mask.
“No, you’re not. Grady asked, “Where Michaels is he?”
48. Roland gets Annoyed
Roland Redding simply said, “Retired.”
If you hurt him …”
Roland yelled, “Gods! Sheriff!” Grady barely noticed the sudden movement as he blinked away his shock. “Everyone is on board. Everyone wants to know the good news. I am tired of trying to break you. Will I see tomorrow at my presentation? You’ll be in the crowd, glowering? Again, grabbing the microphone? “Hassling me?”