She wasnt all that great a liar.

Hed certainly been around better, but not all sociopaths were good liars. Even some of the bad ones still managed to pass a polygraph. But the one thing all of them had in common was a total lack of conscience. A waitress who didnt even look old enough to serve drinks approached the table. Lucy ordered a mojito, Quinn, a bottle of Beck s. While they waited, he sat back in his chair and tilted his head to one side. Time to get busy. Tell me about yourself. She leaned forward and rested her forearms on the table. Im so dull Id hate to bore you to death. Oh, I doubt you could do that. The candle in the center of the table flickered, scattering tiny shards of light across her clavicle and bare shoulders. Tell me about your family. Theres really not much to tell. My mother and father divorced when I was in the sixth grade. They fought a lot, so it wasnt a big shock when my dad left. She shrugged, and the little right sleeve of her sweater slid down her smoot h arm to her elbow. After that, my mother worked long hours, and I took care of my little brother. How old is your brother? Hes twenty-four. Im ten years older than Matt. She raised a hand to push the sweater back up to the edge of her shoulder. How about you? Brothers? Sisters? I have a younger brother and sister, he answered truthfully. He told her about his seven nieces and how loud holidays were with all those shrieking girls running around. My father died about three years ago, and my mothers been nagging me to produce a grandson. Youve had a rough time in the past few years. Quinns gaze followed her sweater as it once again slipped down her arm. Hows that? First your dad and then your wife. Oh yeah. His wife. Yes, he said and returned his gaze to hers. I loved Millie very much. She was everything in the world to me, but I need to move on without her. I have to try and get my life back. Shed want that for me. He wondered if the lies about Millie sounded as lame as he thought they did. He wondered if Lucy had worn that sweater to distract him. Shed want you to date as many women as you can possibly meet via the Internet? Quinn didnt point out that Lucy was meeting men via the Internet. Possibly killing them too. Instead he said, Millie would want me to do whatever m