Two Black SUVs Rolled Into My Aunt’s Backyard

and defensive at the same time. “How was I supposed to know? It was just the kids by the swing set.”

There was no time for that.

“When did he get out?” I asked.

“Four days ago,” Pierce said. “Transfer issue. Marshals had notification lag.”

I stared at him. “A lag.”

“We’re discussing that later.”

Damn right we were.

Seven months earlier, I had sat in an interview continue reading …