Mick had called the Cleaner, then Josef, finally catching up on some sleep until sunset.

Going on line, he checked out first her car's GPS log which indicated she had gone down to the police department and also out to both of last night's crime scenes. Now she was back and he figured she would be staying in for the rest of the night. But he was wrong.

She was clearly getting dressed for a night out. He began to feel like a voyeur but he couldn't help himself. She had just bathed and was in only a strapless bra and panties.

Black strapless bra. Black panties. And, oh, God, were those silk stockings? No pantyhose for this woman, no, siree, Bob, she had garters. He watched as she took that shining hair and pulled it into a smart chignon, then she put on her makeup. Finally ... he almost wept at the thought this might be over ... she stepped into the long evening gown which zipped up the back.

It fit her like a glove. No stick figure, she. His Beth had a body that wouldn't quit. He remembered back to World War II when they would wolf whistle over a doll this well built.

He gulped. How had his little Beth become this knockout? He remembered her mother, Helen Turner, who was an attractive woman in a nondescript sort of way. Brown hair, medium build. Of course he had only seen her twice and both times she was crying. He snapped his fingers. Yes, that's why Beth's face had seemed so familiar.

There would be no more remembering the innocent child with the shining hair and big, blue eyes. Not after having seen grown up Beth.

She was putting on diamond studs but not her engagement ring. The phone rang.

"Oh, the car's here? A limo? Yes, I'll be right there. Thank you, Casey."

He saw her take one more glance in the mirror, then stuff her large digital camera case with toiletries. A small comb, lipstick and a tooth brush? Really, Beth?

He started feeling that rage coming up again just like last night with the professor. But he felt murderous when he heard her say in that newly deepened voice, "Alright, Josef Kostan, man of mystery, make your best moves. Let's see what you've got!"