Muscle Bound by Alan Scott

Author:Alan Scott [Scott, Alan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-05-06T22:00:00+00:00

“Thank you, officer,” Carla said. “And please let us know if we can help your friend.”

Josh returned to his car and headed home.

Why did the term ‘your friend’ rankle me? It almost sounded like an insult. I’ve known Pryce for years and would not hesitate to call him my friend. Is it now his existence is only defined by his relationship with me? Probably, since all of his friends seemed to have deserted him.

Or they’re dead.

“Shit,” he spat as the last thought popped into his head unbidden. He tried to get the notion out of his mind. That kind of thinking was toxic.

Reflecting on his interview with Raphael and Carla, Josh knew they were still devastated by the death of their son. Even though Russell Williams’ murder did not bother them as all, Josh was certain Russell’s parents were probably experiencing similar emotions right now. As with Chris’s parents and Betty’s. What about Pryce’s mother and father? Josh had met them on a few occasions, and they were likely to be terrified for their son, as well. Having a child accused of multiple murders must be a parent’s worst nightmare.

I’ll have to go to St. George to talk to them soon.

As he approached his house, he noticed a familiar vehicle in his driveway.

“About time you got home,” Cameron called from the kitchen, as Josh walked through the door.

“Don’t start with me,” he said, holding up a finger as a warning.

“Mom and Dad told me you ambushed them this morning at the temple.” Cameron handed him a beer.

“I didn’t ambush them,” Josh retorted. “I was looking for someone else and happened to see them instead. I decided it was a good opportunity to talk to them.”

“Mom said they were so embarrassed,” Cameron said with a chuckle. “In the future, do not embarrass them like that unless I’m there to see it.”

Josh looked at his brother in amusement.

“You mean the prodigal son would enjoy seeing his poor, put-upon parents being tormented? How deliciously evil of you.”

Cameron laughed out loud.

“Anything to stop them from being so anal-retentive,” he said.

“Let me know how that works for you,” Josh muttered. “Why weren’t you at temple today?”

“Marlene and I had stuff to do and we took the kids with us.”

“How about Kay and Deirdre?”

“Remember the part where I said I wasn’t there?”

“Sorry,” Josh said. “By the way, do you know Jeremiah and Ruth Covington?”

“Well, Captain Non Sequitur, the names are familiar,” Cameron said, stroking his chin as if deep in thought. “How should I know them?”

“They go to temple.”

“Do you realize how many people that is? You think I have everybody’s name memor--”

“Stop,” Josh cut him off. “I only asked if you knew the Covingtons, not if you can recite the entire membership from memory.”

“I know,” Cameron said with a chuckle. “Just messing with you. Yes, I know the Covingtons. Why?”

“Their daughter Naomi got pregnant by Chris White, one of the victims of the murders I’m investigating. I understand they were pretty upset.”

“A young, devout, Christian princess getting knocked up by a heathen? I can’t imagine why.

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