Justice Incarnate by Regan Black

Author:Regan Black [Regan Black]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Getaway Reads, LLC
Published: 2010-11-10T13:00:00+00:00

Unable to help himself, Brian strolled through the caffeine packing room, under the guise of looking for Jaden. His daylong searches into Kristoff, Albertson and Ms. Michaels herself had been more than informative. He wanted to discuss his findings with her, but she'd gone missing in action.

Around him grinders spun, infusing the air with the unmatched scent of fresh, pure coffee. How could anyone consider this a crime? His years as a cop had him evaluating the working women. They looked happy enough, chatting amidst the noise of grinding, measuring and sealing for tomorrow's deliveries. They were all in better condition than the occupants of any brothel or sweatshop he'd busted.

How did Micky maintain such a tough street rep with clean, content women running his routes?

"Bull--" The rest of the incredulous voice was lost under the louder grinding. Brian tried to lip read, in vain. "It's an act," burst forth when the grinder stopped.

"It's not. But catch this. When I tell her I saw the tail on us, she offers me a job!"

"Get real, Lorine. If it pays enough, I'll see things too."

"I wasn't seeing things. She acted like she took a drop off me, and then disappeared."

"You been reading too many fairy tales to that boy of yours."

Brian decided the women were discussing the 'legendary' Jaden. He switched gears from slow to snail's pace to pick up the details.

"Sherlock Holmes is not a fairy tale. My point is I peeked."

"Huh?"

"She told me not to, but I did. I looked back. She was whaling on him big time. I was almost late to work."

"That's her job ain't it?"

More grinding, though lips continued to move.

"An elbow to his jaw and he went down. Just like she showed us."

"So I'll pay more attention next time."

"Then she shot him."

Brian gave up the casual eavesdropping. "Who did Jaden shoot?" And how'd she get a gun? He'd searched her stuff and discovered her penchant for knives. And Micky wasn't stupid enough to stash guns in the guest suite.

The younger woman blinked up at him. He could practically see the scales as she weighed the risk of talking with him. "I don't know his name."

"Description?"

"Short, bulky, bald. Really beat up fake-leather jacket and faded jeans."

"Walking or driving?"

"Walking. Followed us off the train."

"The elevated train?"

"There's another kind?"

Brian shook off surprise and came back to the point. "Jaden thought he was a threat to you or the product?"

"Don't know." The girl shrugged. "She faked an exchange then–"

"Fell back to find out," he finished for her. Standard procedure. "And her conclusion?"

"I hope she'll tell me when she gets back."

Brian waved the other woman away and took the place beside Lorine. "She didn't meet you at your day job? She didn't escort you back here?"

The girl shook her head and was offering to organize search parties when her name clicked in Brian's memory. "Lorine, right? Lost niece of health chairman, Kristoff."

Her chin came up. "Not so lost." She resumed grinding in a clear dismissal.

"No. You escaped the family biz with a wild fling.

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