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…

I’d like to speak with Mr

isn’t here today. Can I

soon as possible. He’ll know

“I’ll do that, sir.”

the receiver down. Something in the

Was he there?

my car to me would

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

made on

“There was,

?

in his tone doesn’t sit

“What kind of incident?”

sir. I think this would be better face

the receiver up again…. What the

*****

been happening,

Kimberley woman was found leaving Blessingmoors after spending an unknown period roaming

Shit…

did that happen? Who let her in?

example made of him will discourage any further laxity in the

“And the girl?”

eliminate them. However, since I know of your interest in this woman, instead I decided it would be best to discredit and silence her. At

Bech backs away a

took it

lifts. “Sir, you were not here. Someone had to take

try to

dry lips. “Sir, this woman is dangerous. I realise you are... attracted to her but try to be objective for a moment. A prostitute, albeit a high-class prostitute, has drawn

“Who to?”

“Her lawyer for one.”

you done

returns. “The lawyer will not be a problem again,

she spoken

the charges. She was

“Such as?”

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