She preferred plans that took time to prepare—the kind that showed how very smart she was. But Selena had explained why they must hurry, and Juliette did the best she could within the set rules. Some rules couldn't be changed, however. First, no one must see or hear anything that happens to the bad person. Second, when the bad person is hurt, the police must believe it was an accident or that another bad person is to blame. And third, above all, the good person must be protected from both bad people and the police. After Selena heard the terrible, hurtful things Detective Kidder had said to Teri, she went straight home to Juliette. It wasn't until the next morning, though, that they finally agreed on a safe enough plan. The bad policeman was very eager to get some kind of proof that Teri and Drew were guilty of Rico's murder, and Selena had promised to contact Kidder if she thought of any little bit of information. All she had to do was offer a string that he couldn't resist pulling.
