Striding through the bar, “Where is she? Angelo, have you seen her?”

Palms held placatingly upwards, “Hey, Larry calm down. I ain’t done nothing. Yes, I’ve seen her. Cops came sniffing after her. Said she was pushing…”

“That’s crap and you know it…”

“You know it. I know it, but they came asking.”

Something in his manner doesn’t sit well. “What did you tell them?”

His face drops.

“What did you tell them?”

“Hey, they had me in an awkward spot. Got me by the curlies…”

He backs away as I step around the bar, standing close to look down on him. “What did you tell them?”

“They wanted her address and…” He crunches up as my fist sinks into his abs.

“Anything else you told them?”

“No… just that. It’s all the cop wanted…”

Gathering up his shirt in one hand, I haul him upright again, pulling him up and off-balance. “And have you seen her since?”

“Two days ago. She was with Frank. She was pretty upset.”

“She left with him?”

“Yes.”

“Is that all you want to tell me?”

“Yes, that’s it, Larry. Honest.”

I release him and he drops, arms clutched to his stomach. “If I hear that you missed anything, I’ll be back. Understand me?”

Speechlessly, still wheezing, he nods.

*****

Frank?

Where to find him?

… Them…

Office…

number. “Hello, I’d like to speak with

Mr Conners isn’t here today.

him to call me as soon as possible.

“I’ll do that, sir.”

down. Something in the receptionist’s tone

Was he there?

to me would

clatter in the background. “Of course, sir. And welcome back.

an arrest made on a young

voice hangs. “There was, sir, an

?

his tone

“What kind of incident?”

bring your car myself, sir. I think this

What the fuck’s he talking

*****

what’s been happening,

was found leaving Blessingmoors after spending

Shit…

the fuck did that happen? Who let her in? The place

be committing any similar faux pas, sir. And I believe the example made of him will discourage any further laxity in the staff. Repairs have

“And the girl?”

know of your interest in this woman, instead I decided it

temperature rises. Bech backs away

it upon yourself

you were not here. Someone had to take charge of the

try to

woman is dangerous. I realise you are... attracted to her but try to be objective for a moment. A prostitute, albeit

“Who to?”

“Her lawyer for one.”

what have you done

normal bland tone returns. “The lawyer will not be

she spoken to?

interview, other than to claim she was innocent of the charges. She was not believed…” He hesitates. “From the

“Such as?”

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