For Lex, it was more believable, and probable, that de Croucey and this Tucker were just both from the Southeastern United States but he knew better then to counter Anatoly when he was in one of these moods. He had very good reason to be paranoid after all and if even there was a hint of Lionel having returned to the island, he would no doubt be in the same state of mind.

"I'm assuming you've spoken to this man already?"