[Dan from Michigan]

I was wondering about that myself. Plus I figured others nearby would have notices a guy with scoped eye somewhat near the scene.

I made the mistake of shooting a pellet gun w scope that kicks back. I was lucky that it was a pellet gun and I only got a minor gash. Didn't hurt, but sure bled, and I felt like an idiot.

[patton]

Travis is just markting Volume II. He harbors the illusion that I will send him a check, and wait ages for delivery.

Dumb idea.

(Same address, Matt?)

[Travis McGee]

I learned about "scope eye" at about age 14 when I was out with my uncle who taught me how to shoot. He was sighting in his Rem. 7mm magnum. Then it was my turn.

OUCH!

I figured I'd have Ian Kelby overlook this clue. I didn't want him to be a 100% effecient "super Rambo sniper." Remember, I said he wasn't wearing a ghillie suit, perfectly disguised as a patch of weeds. He was just wearing an old set of green sweats, sitting behind a tree stump, waiting for her to come home.

I wanted it to come through that he's just a regular Joe. In the getaway car driven by his buddy, his hands shook so bad he couldn't open the Gator Aid bottle.