ignoring her groan , he gently turned her so that she was facing the vehicle and curled his arms around her . i swear , it seemed like such a long shot , and we had a dozen other suspects . `` one that 'd make us both money , too . '' all these years and only now does it come back to me . he ran a thumbnail through its red wax seal . nick would know , if we could find him . `` he should n't have had to provide proof . 