It's his job to ask the tough questions. Matt knows from his own ears that David is telling the truth. He whistles low. "Hefty price to be carrying around. Though if he starts waving that figure around town, he's libel to attract the wrong sort of people." Mr. McGee might bite off more than he can chew.

"You ever think about facing him down? Proving your innocence?" Matt asks, cutting through a back alley.