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…

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

isn’t here today. Can I take a

to call me as soon

“I’ll do that, sir.”

in the receptionist’s

Was he there?

my car to me would you,

in

I need to know about an arrest made on a young woman. Probably the drug squad. Michelle

voice hangs. “There

?

in his tone doesn’t sit

“What kind of incident?”

myself, sir. I think this would be better face

What

*****

what’s been happening,

was found leaving Blessingmoors after

Shit…

let her in? The place should

guard concerned will not be committing any similar faux pas, sir. And I believe the example made of him will discourage any further

“And the girl?”

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

rises. Bech

it upon yourself

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

you try to

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

“Who to?”

“Her lawyer for one.”

have you done about

returns. “The lawyer will not be a

else has she spoken

than to claim she was innocent of the charges. She was not believed…” He hesitates. “From the information I have obtained, it seems

“Such as?”

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