Check Six by Jamie Lee Scott

Author:Jamie Lee Scott [Scott, Jamie Lee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jamie Lee Scott

Chapter 15

The pounding in her head had come back, and once again, subsided by the time she left Maria’s home. She thought she might have a lead. A hair thin lead, but it was something.

Sitting in Dixon’s office, waiting for her to return, Kate felt nervous about the favor she asked for. It wasn’t a favor exactly; it was for help on her case.

As she sat there, she’d been relieved to not see or hear from Silva all morning. Maybe last night’s antics got him out of her system. Right.

Kate turned as Dixon came in.

“Smith is an expert hacker. He’ll have us in, and get you a new password by this afternoon. And you’ll have to log the phone into evidence.” She sat down at her desk. “It doesn’t leave the station unless it’s signed out.”

“I don’t think I should have to go anywhere with it. I can do all of my investigating from here. I’m just trying to get a read on our victim. Find out why someone would gun him down in broad daylight like that.” Kate hoped to be able to get into the phone first thing, but afternoon would work.

“Zane thinks there may have been another target,” she said.

Kate felt her skin heat. “He told you about that?”

“Don’t you think he should have?”

“It’s just a theory. Not even a viable one.” She could feel the heat rising up her collar and flooding her face.

“Don’t get too worked up. I’m on your side. I don’t think you were the target, either. But I did encourage him to investigate that angle. We don’t want to be wrong. It would be dangerous to leave that stone unturned.” She leaned back and crossed her legs and arms.

Kate felt the metaphorical distance between them and realized this wasn't the person to have this conversation with. “Absolutely. You’re right. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me.”

“Keep me posted on the progress. It’s important we solve this one.”

“I’ve just gotten started. I still have to check DMV, his banking records, employers, tax returns, you know.”

“We need a win.” She’d uncrossed her arms and stood when Kate stood.

Leaving Dixon’s office, Kate felt she had her back. At least a little.

She walked to the vending machine and bought a bottle of water, then pulled two aspirin from her pocket. Azizi’s cure had worked, for the most part, but Kate felt the need to take the aspirin as backup.

The break room had fresh coffee, which was just what she needed. Pouring a cup, she doused it with powdered creamer and ample sugar to kill the taste, then tried not to taste the concoction as she chugged it. Rubbing her temples, she felt worse than before the coffee.

Once in the conference room, Kate went to work putting an agenda together. She wanted to know what Manny and Tina were about. Did he just do handyman work for her? More? Did he tend to her carnal needs? She needed to know who else Manny was involved with who could get him killed.

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