Cory's Flight by Dan Petrosini

Author:Dan Petrosini [Petrosini, Dan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-02-17T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Forty

The park was shrouded in darkness. Cory crossed Waverly Place and looked around before entering. He was glad Black set the meeting spot at the Washington Square Arch. The marble structure was bathed in white light.

Just off to the left, standing next to a leafless tree, was Mr. Black. He caught Cory’s eye and pointed with a finger. Black took a step into the park. Cory hustled over. Cory’s eyes adjusted to the dark.

“Thanks, man.”

“What’s going on?”

“You’re not going to believe it, but Tower is the one framing me.”

“What told you that?”

“I saw a witness, Tom Rizer, leaving Tower’s office. There’s no reason for him to be there.”

“Interesting, if true.”

“It is. I checked the photos you gave me. It’s him.”

“How did I miss that connection?”

“That’s okay, man. Forget it. I want to know what to do.”

Black shifted his weight. “I still have more checking, but I found out Tower represented Billy O’Rourke on an assault and weapons charge about two years ago.”

“You think O’Rourke killed Stein?”

“It’s early, but he could have or maybe one of his goons. Then he goes to Tower for help, and Tower decides to pin it on you.”

“I still can’t believe it.”

“It’s a clever ploy and vintage Tower.”

“What do you think we should do?”

“We? Going up against Tower is something I don’t do.”

“Aw, come on, man. The guy is screwing me. I got kids, a wife—”

“It’s bad for business.”

“Nobody would know. Besides, somebody has to hold Tower accountable, otherwise he’ll keep doing shit like this. He’ll come after you one day.”

“I don’t like it. Tower finds out before we out him, and we’re done.”

“Oh, please, man. I got no one to go to. Can’t you help me?”

“This is extremely delicate. You’d have to keep your mouth shut and do everything I say.”

“No problem. Whatever you say, man.”

“And I mean everything. There’s not much time. Your trial is around the corner.”

“Tower’s trying to trap me with the self-defense plea. He knows it’s not going to work, and I’ll go to jail.”

“I’m not a lawyer, but overturning a conviction, even with solid proof, would take years.”

“I can’t do that kind of time behind bars. I’ll go on the run.”

“I told you, running isn’t easy.”

“What choice do I have?”

Black pursed his lips. “I need to think this through.”

“But you’re going to help me, right?”

Black smiled. “Yeah, I’m in. Taking down Tower is dangerous, but it’s got to be done.”

“Thanks, man.”

“Meet me by the Lightship Ambrose on Pier Sixteen. Tomorrow, two p.m.”

* * *

Cory kept his coat on as he headed into the kitchen. “Man, it’s freezing out there.”

Mug of coffee in hand, Linda was sitting at the table. She put her iPad down. “What did Mr. Black say?”

“He didn’t want to get involved. But I convinced him.”

“Why wouldn’t he help?”

“Because it’s Tower. He knows how dangerous he is.”

“What’s he’s going to do?”

“He already discovered that Tower represented O’Rourke in the past on a weapons and assault charge. He’s going to look deeper into that connection for sure.”

“Makes sense. Anything else?”

“He wants to meet tomorrow.

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