Way of the Witch by Cate Dean

Author:Cate Dean
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: cozy mystery, ghost mystery, amateur sleuths
Publisher: Cate Dean
Published: 2017-09-05T16:00:00+00:00

Nine

Spencer sat on the edge of the bunk, staring at the concrete floor.

It was the safest spot; everywhere else he looked forcibly reminded him where he was, and the mess he was in.

Loud voices in the hall had him lifting his head.

“I demand to see him, Reynolds. Immediately!”

“Oh, no,” Spencer whispered.

Dr. Givens was the man shouting at Ian. That didn’t bode well.

The museum director appeared, his face so red that Spencer was afraid he’d burst at any moment. Or keel over.

“Do you have any idea what you have done to the museum? To me?”

“I am innocent, Dr. Givens.”

“An innocent man doesn’t sit behind bars!”

“Dr. Givens.” Ian’s deceptively mild voice stopped the man mid-tirade. “I do not allow anyone to shout in my station. If you can’t control your temper, I will have you escorted out.”

Givens opened his mouth, probably to shout, then obviously thought better of it. He turned to Spencer, an ugly gleam in his eyes.

“You are finished, Knight. You and your cursed exhibit.” He dropped an envelope in front of the cell. “Do not bother returning to the museum. I will have your artifacts packed up and delivered to you.”

Spencer watched him stomp out of sight before he crouched down to pick up the envelope. He knew what was inside before he opened it; termination papers. Givens had probably—

“Get out of my way, you stupid Yank!”

Spencer gripped the bars, furious and helpless.

“You can bully your poor employees in the museum, Dr. Givens.” Maggie’s quiet voice filtered back, and Spencer smiled at the anger snapping through it. “But you won’t order me, or anyone else, in a public building. Do we understand each other?”

A muttered response followed, then he heard the familiar stomp, heading for the front door. Moments later, Maggie walked into sight, her blue eyes furious.

“How do you put up with him?”

“I won’t have to any longer,” He passed the envelope through the bars, and watched her open it. “I’ve been sacked.”

“Oh, Spence.” She didn’t pull out the sheets, reaching for his hand instead. “How are you?”

“You know—bored, a little claustrophobic, a lot scared.”

“I have a solicitor ready to come down from London the second you need him. No, Spencer,” she lifted her free hand when he started to protest. “This is something I can do, so I’m doing it.”

“Thank you, Mags.” He tightened his grip on her hand, feeling hope for the first time since he walked into the kitchen and found Regina Draper.

“I can only stay a few minutes. I just wanted to see you, make sure you’re as close to okay as you can be.”

He let out a laugh, surprised that he could laugh at all. “It’s been peaceful. Ian and the constables have treated me with respect, Mags. Hopefully, I’ll be able to leave soon.”

“Soon would be now,” Ian said. He stepped past Maggie and unlocked the cell door. “I checked with several employees at the museum, including two maintenance workers who seem to be fans of yours. They all remember seeing you on the third floor, working on your display, around 9 pm.

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