The Marshal.
"I realize the risk I'm taking, Lydia," he responded. "And, I should tell you, I've never done anything like this before. But my instincts say that you aren't a bad woman. If I'm wrong -- you should tell me. But I am a man of my word."
He handed her the poster. The drawing was, in fact, just as poor as Randy had told her. But it did show a blonde girl, and the name Lydia was on it. Enough for someone to make a connection fairly easily.
Once she had taken the poster, he walked over to the fireplace and began to set a small fire. He might have accomplished it more quickly, but he kept looking back over his shoulder at Lydia.
"I realize the risk I'm taking, Lydia," he responded. "And, I should tell you, I've never done anything like this before. But my instincts say that you aren't a bad woman. If I'm wrong -- you should tell me. But I am a man of my word."
He handed her the poster. The drawing was, in fact, just as poor as Randy had told her. But it did show a blonde girl, and the name Lydia was on it. Enough for someone to make a connection fairly easily.
Once she had taken the poster, he walked over to the fireplace and began to set a small fire. He might have accomplished it more quickly, but he kept looking back over his shoulder at Lydia.