High Risk by G.K. Parks

Author:G.K. Parks [Parks, G.K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Modus Operandi
Published: 2021-03-14T05:00:00+00:00

Twenty-two

Michael Tolliver stared at us for a good twenty seconds before recognition kicked in. “Detectives, please, come in.”

We’d already checked on Catelyn Rivera, who we found camped out in the campus library. Then we drove by Guy Kellerman’s place to make sure it remained empty while he was on vacation, and then we swung by to speak to Pamela Aiker. No one acted oddly, but by now, word had spread about the murdered night watchman. Aside from being upset about losing someone who worked in the same building as they did, they didn’t exhibit any signs they were responsible or display any awkward behavior which would indicate they were in the midst of planning a multi-million dollar heist.

“Is there something I can help you with?” he asked.

The smell of marijuana was nothing but a lingering memory. For the most part, the place looked about the same. “We just wanted to check on you.”

He smiled at me. “Thanks.”

Brad looked down the hall. “Is the party still going on?”

Tolliver laughed. “No, thank goodness. Everyone’s gone home, and Carter’s at work. Don’t get me wrong, we had a hell of a night, but I couldn’t do it every day. I’m getting too old for that.”

“When’s the wedding?” I asked.

“Friday.” He pointed to a suit hanging from the frame of the open closet. “I’m a groomsman.” He made a noise halfway between a sigh and a snort. “I got that pressed at work. Y’know, I can’t believe something like that happened there. We hear about a lot of break-ins and armed robberies happening around us. That grocery store on the corner’s been hit like three times this month. But I never thought it’d happen to us. We don’t have anything worth taking, but we were prepared. Mr. Lee made us watch these training videos he got from the security place.”

“Moonlight Security?” Fennel asked.

“Yeah. Johnny made fun of me for watching them. He said they were a joke.” Tolliver’s voice cracked. “I guess he should have paid more attention to them.”

“So you were friends?” Fennel asked, baiting his hook.

“Friendly. We didn’t talk at work much. Usually, by the time he came in, I was halfway out the door. But one time, Mr. Lee asked if I’d sweep up, so I stayed late. I guess we got to talking that day. But that was about it. I didn’t really know him.”

“Didn’t you play online games together?” I jerked my chin at the console beneath the TV.

Tolliver smiled sadly. “Yeah, we did, sometimes. He had a whole crew. They’re pretty cool guys.”

“Why didn’t you mention this to us yesterday?” Fennel asked.

“I didn’t think about it. Honestly, I wasn’t doing much thinking when we spoke last time. But if there’s anything I can do to help, please let me know. Johnny seemed like a good person.”

“What did you talk about online?” Fennel asked.

“Not much, aside from killing things.” Tolliver pressed his lips together. “I mean, y’know, fake things.”

“I got it,” Fennel said. “Did he ever mention anything about his job at Moonlight Security or being a night watchman?”

“Maybe.

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