Sammy smiled at Aunt Sharon as she passed. As soon they were alone, she gave Joe another frown. "You realize she's going to ask what I'm working on and I'd better have a good answer when I'm asked for the report."

"Anyway," she handed the PDA to him. "Let's start with your old girlfriend's brother. He's easy, actually. Still in Leavenworth trying to get through another appeal hearing. The appeals board isn't that anxious to let him. Cop killers tend to get that attitude regardless of their remorse level later."

"Your buddy Tommy is a different story. How much do you know about him anyway?"