I shook my head and pushed my way to the front door. I went out into the cold spring air. While I looked doubtfully along the street, wondering whether I could find a cab, a young woman joined me. She was small, with dark hair falling straight just below her ears, and gold-coloured eyes. She wore a fashionable grey silk suit, and I thought I'd seen her somewhere before messagi You're Boom Boom's cousin, aren't you?' she asked with a quick smile. "I'm Paige Carrington l thought I recognized you. I've seen you dance a few times.' Carrington was a dancer with the Windy City Ballet. She gave the triangular smile audiences loved. "I'd been seeing a lot of your cousin the last few months. l think we were in love. I wanted to meet you. Boom Boom talked about you all the time. He loved you very much Yes. I hadn't seen him for some months Are you driving back to the city? Can I beg a ride?' "Of course. I followed Paige Carrington down the street. She drove a silver Audi 5000. Either the Windy City Ballet paid extraordinarily well, or she came from a wealthy family. She didn't say much on the drive back to town. I was quiet