Jac for the People: A Jac Moonshine Thriller (Jac Moonshine Thrillers Book 2) by G R Jordan

Author:G R Jordan [Jordan, G R]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Carpetless Publishing
Published: 2023-10-28T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

I stayed in Florence’s house, watching out of the window, wondering if it was safe to go back out again. But also, where would I go? Run back to the hotel? Start investigating as Debbie again? My last conversation with Gordon had been a disaster. Previously, I’d wanted to work alongside him as much for being with him as understanding what was going on. As I stood looking at the window, I didn’t chastise myself for that.

I’m human, allowed to be attracted to men, or whatever man. I’m allowed to pursue a relationship. After all, Alan is dead. While he was with me, I was committed as anyone, but now he’s gone. Well, let’s just say that the physical and companionable sides of my marriage were needing to be satisfied.

As I stood at the window, I saw Gordon wasn’t the right person. Like I’d said, he was a good man. But should I leave him cold, or keep contact and see if we could help each other in this struggle? The struggle had changed, hadn’t it? It was no longer just about revenge. Suddenly, it was as if I was part of the place. I was a vigilante; I was no longer the avenger.

My phone rang at ten o’clock. It was Gordon. Apparently, he’d rung the hotel.

“Where are you?” he demanded.

“I just needed some time on my own, Gordon. Some time away. Last night got pretty heated.”

“I was worried about the news of riots. I was desperate to know you hadn’t gone down there.”

“No, I haven’t. I haven’t looked at the news, either.”

“Well,” he said, “there’s been a lot of deaths. Some of our guys from the precincts in the city’s north are dead. There was a bloodbath going on. That Jac Moonshine showed up as well. She’s not helping, just making it worse. I think she may have tagged a police officer.”

“Police officer? From where?

“What do you think? Dawn!”

“All right. It’s just you said some of your guys were dead.”

“No, it was one of the Blackendland officers, but we’re all one force and so we take it pretty hard.”

That wasn’t what I saw out on the street, but then again, Gordon hadn’t been there, and if there had been some rumors, he wouldn’t have told me. He was very proud of what he did within the force, but with my arguments about Jac, he certainly wouldn’t have given me ammunition.

“We’re getting a court injunction to force the Mayor’s office to publish details of the deals around the neighborhood. The Mayor said they can’t do that, citing various legal precedents, but Steven thinks we can get past it, and Steven doesn’t say that unless we can.”

“That’s good,” I said, “keep pushing with that.”

“Of course, I will,” said Gordon. “Look, about last night, it’s playing on me. I was very heavy-handed. I’m sorry, it’s just the way I’m brought up. It’s the way I am. You know, we look to protect you. I’m a police officer. I can see you’re not someone who likes too strong a hand of protection around them.

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