He points the wrench like a word, nearly fencer-like, en garde and all that. Like he wants Jude to lower his defenses, and he does, but he also wants to throw the wrench.

Parker already knows the answer. He just wants Jude to say it. He watches the other carefully, dark eyes meeting darker, and his lips press into a hard, thin line.

"So did you get in, or am I gonna have to break into your house or read the letter myself?"