Night Terrors by Harper Helen

Author:Harper, Helen [Harper, Helen]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, azw3
Published: 2015-09-28T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

I have indeed no abhorrence of danger, except in its absolute effect – in terror.

Edgar Allen Poe

‘You do realise,’ Rawlins says, her brow furrowed, ‘that I have no jurisdiction in Manchester.’

‘I know.’

‘I mean, it’s not even the same country. Not exactly, anyway.’

‘You’re still the police.’

‘Ms Lydon, I am not a vigilante. I take my job seriously. I can’t just ram down the door of some poor unsuspecting English girl’s house on your say-so. I could be suspended. Or worse. Let me contact someone down there and…’

‘No.’ On this, I am firm. ‘I don’t know who’s involved in her disappearance. It’s safer this way.’

She rolls her eyes. ‘Is the world one great big conspiracy theory to you?’

These days, yes. The trouble is, it’s not a theory. I have no way of knowing if the police are part of the Department but many of them have a military, official bent. I’m not taking any chances.

I look at her steadily. ‘How have you been sleeping lately, sergeant?’ It’s a cheap shot but I’ll take what I can get.

She stares at me. ‘Very well. Did you…?’

I blink innocently. ‘Did I what?’

Rawlins scowls. ‘Nothing.’

‘Look,’ I say. ‘You have the day off. We’re just two friends off on a trip. Along the way, we’re going to drop in on an old mate of mine who may or may not be in a lot of trouble.’

‘Since when were we friends?’

I lick my lips. ‘Well, my friends might be worried enough about me to hang around outside my house in the middle of the night to make sure I’m alright. If it wasn’t a friend who was doing that, I’d assume it was a stalker. Or a member of the police who’s harassing…’

‘Fine!’ she snaps. ‘But I’m not doing this in my capacity as a police officer. I’ll be in plain clothes and I’m not bringing my badge.’

It’s the best I could have hoped for.

‘Perfect,’ I say serenely, ignoring her look of annoyance. ‘You’ll have to drive. I don’t have a car.’

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