Hutton gasped and shoved back from the table. She was what? Oh, my God. Was she one of those women who worked at hospitals who got killed? And you think I had something to do with it? He shook his head hard. No no no no no. I had nothing to do with that. Talk to Pastor Goodson. Shell tell you. I was at the soup kitchen all night. Its part of my Twelve Steps. Im trying to take what Ive learned and bring it forward into the world.

Danielle scratched the side of her neck. So whyd you run when I approached you, Mr. Hutton?

He put his head in his hands. Im not supposed to be on the school grounds. I can only see Ellie when the visits are supervised and I wanted to see her in that play. She was so proud that she got to play the fox. I helped her memorize her lines. I wanted to be there.

And you thought the FBI was going to come and arrest you for a visitation violation? Morgan didnt have to see Danielles face to know there was a look of disbelief on it. It probably mirrored his own.

Hutton looked up at her. I didnt think. I reacted. You flashed that badge and that was it.

Okay, Mr. Hutton. You sit tight. Im going to have some agents check your alibi. Once weve confirmed that youre not lying to us, well cut you loose. She got up and came out of the room. She went into the observation area and shut the door behind her. Hes not our guy.

Youre sure? Maybe his alibi wont check out. They were dropping this guy as a suspect already?

I doubt it. That was a fairly long list of names. Well check, but I dont think its him. Now how about you tell me what the hell you were thinking, Morgan. She sounded angrier at him than she had at Hutton.

It embarrassed him, but he realized that his answer was virtually the same as Huttons. He hadnt been thinking. I thought he was going to get away and that I could provide some back up. He crossed his arms over his chest. He wasnt crazy about her tone. She was the one who had asked him to work this case with her, after all.

She drew in a big breath and then let it out. Letting her head lean back against the wall, she closed her eyes. What if Hutton had actually been our guy and had a knife? Hes already killed twice. Hes not going to hesitate a third time.

Morgan blanched. He hadnt thought about that. All hed thought about was catching the guy. But he was getting away.