" Do you expect me to believe that ? " Shaun put the sordid pictures back in his pocket. "I've known those guys all my life. And you ? You come to town and tramp around like a big city floozie on the make !"

Just then the door flew open and the two deputies came in. The big guy went for Shaun and punched him in the gut. Shaun fell back on the cot, retching.

" You get away from her Shaun. She ain't what you think ! She gave us a telephone number while you were gone. We called it. It was that big newspaper in the city. She works for them. They're coming down with the State Police. Seems there's a pornography ring operating in town and they sent this little gal down here to check it out. I'm warning you stay away from her ! UNDERSTAND / " he stood over Shaun, his fists clenched, threatening the his boss.

Shaun sat stunned.