said Reel, shooting Robie a quick glance that he did not notice. "Maybe that was their plan. But Luke could never do that while he was with the skinheads. They wouldn't have allowed it. And I doubt Luke would have wanted Holly anywhere near those people. They are bad news." Robie said, "Maybe that's why they came for him. Because he told them he was leaving the group so he could start a new life with Holly." Reel said, "That actually makes sense. Too bad we don't know where either one is so we can ask them. The police let Luke go and he's disappeared." "Did Holly have any other visitors?" asked Robie. "Her sister, Valerie, on a regular basis. A couple of young women she knew. Her parole officer also visited regularly, of course. But Luke came more often than anyone else. Now, let me see if there were any others. We keep records of all of them." She turned to her computer and clicked some keys. "Yes, there was another person." She glanced at the name on the screen. "Roger Walton." Both Reel and Robie tensed. "When did he come by?" asked Reel. Fishbaugh clicked some more keys. "He came by only once." "When was that?" "Five days ago." "So, shortly before he disappeared. Did you talk to him?" "Briefly. He seemed to know
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