they 'd have been really amazed if they 'd ever found out that the rats and the piper met up with a cat somewhere in the bushes out of town , and solemnly counted out the money . she did n't doubt for a minute he would be on board with her changing her mind yet again . chapter 29 `` well , it all looks good . sorry about what happened to your crew . she was the good guy , i was the heavy hand . that 's not true , and you know it . 