“Lee Wang has contacted them. You’ll have to talk to him about that. We’ve also been looking for a military connection with Tinsley. That hasn’t happened yet.”

Decker said, “The way Tinsley’s acting, we’re not going to get near his place.”

Wanda said, “I’m also wondering if somewhere in the back of his mind, that maybe he suspects that we’re onto him.”

“Keep in close touch with his surveillance team.”

“Of course, but…I’m also wondering…I don’t know, Loo. That if the jewelry was his trophies, now that he thinks the pieces are lost, maybe he might try to find a few new ones to replace the old ones?”

“Let’s put another team on him.”

“Yeah, that would make me feel a little better.”

OVER THE PHONE, Marge said, “Frieda Kowalski is with her in the ICU. She’s holding her hand.”

“How’s she faring?”

“Mandy or Frieda?”

“Both.”

“Mandy’s going to make it, but she’ll be in a lot of pain. She has burns on her lower half, a broken arm, and a bruised and swollen face from the air bag.”

“And the mother?”

“She’s a bit…reserved. She told me first thing she and Mandy weren’t close. I mean I’m not that close to my mom, either. But if I were suffering from burns and broken bones, I don’t think those words would be the first thing out of her mouth.”

“She sounded numb when I spoke to her. Could be shock. Are they bringing Mandy out of sedation today?”

“Yes, but it’s a slow process. She’ll be out of it for days. The doc told us not to expect anything before tomorrow afternoon. Maybe by the time you get here, she’ll be awake enough to babble.”

“How’s the search for Garth?”

“On that front, we made some progress. After pulling an all-nighter, we came away with several IDs that yes, he and Mandy were here in North Las Vegas. They were IDed by a waitress at Gold—one from the restaurant of the New Lodge Inn. That was on…hold on…on Wednesday night. And also on Thursday…let me check…they were spotted at the bar of the Gin and Rose Pub and Casino. But…neither Scott nor I have found where they actually stayed. We’ll keep at it.”

“What car was Mandy driving when she had the accident?”

“She owns a 2002 Corolla.”

“If Mandy cracked up her car, what is Garth driving now?”

“Don’t know. He does have his own car, but I don’t know where it is.”

“Did they drive out separately?”

“Maybe. Or maybe he sold his car for cash. We’ll hunt around.”

“Okay. When was the last time Garth stayed in a hotel in North Las Vegas?”

“A long time ago…seven months maybe.”