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, please.

Mr Conners isn’t here today. Can I take

soon as possible. He’ll know what it’s

“I’ll do that, sir.”

put the receiver down. Something in the receptionist’s

Was he there?

to me

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

on a young woman. Probably the drug squad. Michelle

hangs. “There was, sir,

?

his tone doesn’t sit

“What kind of incident?”

myself, sir. I think this

What the fuck’s he

*****

what’s been

Kimberley woman was found leaving Blessingmoors after

Shit…

did that happen? Who let her in?

sir. And I believe the example made of him will discourage any further laxity in the staff. Repairs have already been made where

“And the girl?”

been any 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 discredit and

rises. Bech backs away a

it upon

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

try

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

“Who to?”

“Her lawyer for one.”

have you

bland tone returns. “The lawyer will

else has she spoken

charges. She was not believed…” He hesitates. “From

“Such as?”

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