“I’m waiting for Chris to see when he can get the handwriting analyst to look at the note and diary. If it’s a match, then that client is Jimmy’s sister.”

“That is some crazy theory.”

“Cullen, I know it. I know it in my gut. The article said the sister’s name was Victoria, and ‘Tori’ is a nickname for Victoria. It’s as plain as day.”

She went through the list of facts with him. The fire, the extent of the boy’s injuries, the names, the sister, the metal craftsmanship. She explained working with metal was probably his way of coping with his burns. No one has ever seen his face, including Ellie. Now they surmised it might be due to some disfiguration.

“But why go to all the trouble of sending me this trunk?”

“That I cannot say, unless it was his way of reaching into the past and maybe hoping there were some clues to his sister’s whereabouts.”

“But you don’t know if he even has a sister, much less that he’s looking for her.”

“But the name is James T. Conover, Junior and Senior. That cannot be a coincidence.” Luna was emphatic about it. “I’m going to call Chris and bring him up to speed. Maybe he’ll have some idea when we’ll have something from the handwriting expert. If it’s a match, then we’ll know for sure. She’s coming here on Saturday. I plan on prying more information out of her.”

“But you’re the psychic.” Cullen was trying to put it together in his head. “Shouldn’t you be telling her information?”

“Yes, and I will in so many words. I know I’m right about all of this. And I don’t think Tori even knows her brother is here. I don’t think she knows where he is at all.” Luna’s arms were akimbo.

“OK, let’s say you are correct. What are you going to do about it?”

“Ellie and I will figure it out.”

* * *

Later that evening, Luna phoned Chris and told him everything that she had found out at the library.

“You are becoming quite the gumshoe.” Gaines was only half joking.

“I know I’m being pushy about this, but do you think we can have an answer about the handwriting before Saturday? Tori is coming in the morning for a reading.”

“Well, that should be interesting now that you have an idea.”