Summary

In Chapter 11, Gamache and Lemieux next talked to Ruth about CC. Ruth reasoned that CC was cruel and insensitive but also believed there was a reason she was that way. Ruth told the two that Em’s team was losing the game when someone shouted out that there had been an accident. Ruth used her status as fire chief to get through the crowd to the accident. She knew right away CC was dead but still did CPR. At five minutes til five, Ruth said she had to leave for an appointment. As she ushered them out the door, Gamache showed Ruth the book that was with the bag lady’s things. Ruth could not remember to whom she had signed a book in that fashion. When Lemieux saw that Ruth went only to sit on a bench in the park, he was...