Midnight Reflections by Richter Pamela M

Author:Richter, Pamela M. [Richter, Pamela M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2010-11-28T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 18

"It's beautiful." Julia got off the bike and stared at the cabin for a moment. "Impressive."

"There's a boat dock in front," Robin replied. "We can take the boat out tomorrow, if it isn't too cold."

The small rustic cabin Julia had envisioned turned out to be a gorgeous two story A-frame overlooking the lake. The exterior was composed of glass, wood, and roughhewn rocks which seemed to meld into the natural setting. The entrance was actually at the back of the structure, its front facing the lake.

"It's absolutely gorgeous," Julia said, as she stepped in and gazed around. Floor to ceiling windows in the front room displayed the beautiful calm lake in a winter landscape. The place was decorated in monochromatic blues, greens and grays that picked up the colors from the lake outside, which was now lit as if burnished with the beaten gold of the setting sun. "What does your friend do, that he can afford something like this?"

"He's a lawyer," Robin said. "Why don't you look around upstairs? Put your things in the bedroom with the fireplace. It has the best view. I have to make some calls and see what's happening in Los Angeles."

By the time Julia came back, Robin had unpacked the motorcycle and set up a laptop computer. He was sitting in front of the fire he had lit in the fireplace, gazing at the ledger books she had taken from Quijada's safe.

"You can read Spanish?"

Robin looked up and nodded. He had put on reading glasses and appeared studious; sort of like Superman in his Clark Kent guise.

"What's in them?" Julia asked.

"I'm not sure."

Julia walked over and sat down beside him. "Why don't you translate out loud? I'll type it in the computer."

"Okay." He was not looking at her, but still and serious, gazing out the window.

"What's wrong, Robin?"

He sighed. "We now have the only copies. I need to get to a fax machine, but I don't think anything's open after five in this town."

"What happened to the other copy that Sandy made?"

"It was taken at gunpoint from two of my friends at the D.A.'s office, just about an hour ago."

"Oh, no!" Julia exclaimed.

Robin nodded. "They were going up to their offices when they were ambushed in the underground parking garage. My best friend, Tony, didn't want to give up the material. He's in the hospital."

"I'm so sorry, Robin." Julia put her head in her hands. Quijada would do anything to get his property back, and he might suspect there was another copy. The two of them must appear guilty because they ran. She felt angry at herself for the stupid plan to steal from Quijada's safe. All she had done was cause havoc. Robin would be hurt or killed if he went back to Los Angeles. His best friend, Tony, was injured. The whole thing was one gigantic disaster.

"Tony will be all right," Robin said, "He might have a minor concussion. Someone wearing a stocking mask hit him on the head with the barrel of a gun.

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