Chapter 10 Summary

Bonnie and Augustine go to the morgue once more to view a body that could possibly be Max. However, this body turns out to be that of Tony Torres, although Bonnie and Augustine have no way of knowing his identity. While there, Bonnie and Augustine meet Jim Tile. Tile requests a few minutes of their time in order to discuss Max's kidnapping. Tile explains to Bonnie and Augustine that he believes his friend, Skink, is the man who has taken Max. Skink is a Vietnam vet who was once governor of the state of Florida. Skink was so concerned with conserving the natural resources of the state that he managed to alienate the entire state government, causing them to politically destroy him by refusing to support any of his policies. Skink became so frustrated he simply quit, walking away from the public eye...