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 Conners,

isn’t here today.

him to call me as soon

“I’ll do that, sir.”

the receiver down. Something in the receptionist’s tone sounded a little

Was he there?

there. “Get my car to me would you, to my hotel. ASAP. And I need some

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

back. I need to know about an arrest made on a young woman. Probably the

“There

?

in his tone

“What kind of incident?”

I think this

What the

*****

been happening,

found leaving Blessingmoors after

Shit…

did that happen? Who let her

pas, sir. And I believe the example made of him will discourage any further laxity in

“And the girl?”

other 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

temperature rises. Bech

it upon

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

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

“Who to?”

“Her lawyer for one.”

what have you

tone returns. “The lawyer will not be

she spoken to?

of the charges.

“Such as?”

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