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. Can

to call me as soon as possible. He’ll know what it’s

“I’ll do that, sir.”

the receptionist’s tone sounded a

Was he there?

time he’s there. “Get my car to me

of office clatter in the background. “Of

to know about an arrest made on a young woman.

hangs. “There was,

?

his tone

“What kind of incident?”

think this would be better face to

receiver up again…. What the fuck’s he

*****

been happening,

found leaving Blessingmoors after spending an unknown period

Shit…

Who let her in? The place should be sealed down

any similar faux pas, sir. And I believe the example made of him will

“And the girl?”

intruder I would have taken steps to eliminate them. However, since I know of your interest in this woman, instead I decided it would be best to discredit

temperature rises. Bech

it

here. Someone

try to contact

attracted to 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 on her. She knows too much and what is more, she is spilling what she

“Who to?”

“Her lawyer for one.”

what have you done about

returns. “The lawyer will

else has she

she was innocent of the charges. She was not believed…” He hesitates. “From the information I have obtained, it seems she has some very

“Such as?”

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