Cynthia was appalled that Fitzgerald would go to such extremes to intimidate Lydia if everything the woman said was true. They both agreed it was further evidence that he was involved in the death of Billy Langstrom, but they remained uncertain about his involvement with Martha's bones. While there was evidence of the opportunity to switch the bones, there was the nagging problem of Fitzgerald having neither knowledge nor chance to steal the bone fragment from Cynthia's jewelry box. The business of Martha's bones took a back seat to her present whereabouts and the touchy problem of Mr. Fitzgerald.
Dean retreated to their quarters to handle some overdue paper work and so spent the remainder of the morning. Cynthia poked her head in later, wondering what was holding up Fred. His court duties were presumably over now that the case was settled. She was off to the library to meet with a book club; she commented that her heart wasn't in it with Martha still missing. He promised to call as soon as anything was heard.
Dean continued to struggle with paper work throughout the afternoon, almost oblivious to the comings and goings of Bird Song as he shuffled unpaid bills and government forms. It did sound as if the Dawkins boys' temporary peace had come to an end, but Dean paid little heed to the raised voices. When the phone finally rang, Dean jumped to answer. It was Lydia Larkin.
"Get your ass down here!" she practically screamed.
"Have you located Martha?"
"Hell, no! It's the old guy-Fred O'Connor. Fitzgerald's got him in jail!"