"I'll cut right to the chase," the inspector said. "Do you know what Dr. Conner wrote in his manuscript that would cause someone to kill to silence him?" Melina didn't answer at first. She looked down at her legs and plucked at a sequin on her skirt, which had the effect of moving the fabric aside even more, revealing more leg. The inspector didn't complain. He waited for her answer with the patience of Job. Melina seemed fascinated by the sequins...