Sitting quietly with her purse in her lap, she enjoyed the air conditioning in the cab on the ride to the courthouse. Idly, she played with the ring on her finger with her right hand, and finally she turned to Clay.

"I saw the casino receipt. I think we might be able to find a pawn shop before we leave, too," she said quietly so the cab driver couldn't hear her. Even saying it made her feel a little sick to her stomach.