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…

like to speak with Mr Conners, please. It’s

sir. Mr Conners isn’t here today. Can I take a

me as soon as possible. He’ll

“I’ll do that, sir.”

the receptionist’s tone sounded a little

Was he there?

he’s there. “Get my car to

his voice low, the sound of office clatter in the background. “Of course, sir. And welcome back.

arrest made on a young woman. Probably the

hangs. “There was, sir,

?

in his tone doesn’t sit

“What kind of incident?”

your car myself, sir. I think this would

receiver up again…. What the

*****

been

found leaving Blessingmoors after

Shit…

that happen? Who let her in? The place should be sealed

made of him will discourage any further laxity in the staff. Repairs have already been

“And the girl?”

immediately. Had it been any other intruder I would have taken steps to eliminate them. However, since I know of your interest in this

temperature rises. Bech backs

it upon

“Sir, you were not here. Someone

try

her but try to be objective for a moment. A prostitute, albeit a high-class prostitute, has drawn your attention, perhaps persuaded to spend money

“Who to?”

“Her lawyer for one.”

what have you

tone returns. “The lawyer will not be a problem

else has she spoken to? The

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

“Such as?”

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