Chapter 27 – Troutman is a Douche Thursday morning, June 26th, 2014 Less than 6 weeks until the election... Mel ran out and got us breakfast while I showered. I wanted out of this fleabag motel but she was having none of it. She said we had more to talk about when she returned. I could only imagine what she knew that I wasn’t yet privy to. “A paid witness? You’re serious?” Mel nodded from her perch at the corner of the bed, “At least one and possibly more. I’m pretty sure Kelly Rice set up the witness that has since recanted. His description of her is spot on but he doesn’t have any other info about her. He says he also talked to a male via phone but he has no information about him.” “But, it could have been Troutman?” “It’s possible. The DA is waiting for the guy to cough up the nu