Reservations: Del Rio Mystery-Thrillers, #1 by Richard Paolinelli

Author:Richard Paolinelli
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Tuscany Bay Books
Published: 2017-10-30T00:00:00+00:00

BACK IN WINDOW ROCK, Speaker Jim stood alone in his office, looking out his window in silent contemplation. Yazzie’s sudden decision to call in outside help had been troubling. Normally the NNPD would have had been given some time to work the case on their own first before calling in the outsiders.

Jim’s impression of the FBI Agent from their only meeting, however brief it had been, was not a positive one. He hadn’t been expecting much prior to the man’s arrival and the few updates he’d received on Del Rio’s movements so far were unimpressive.

Still it would not be wise to underestimate the man based on limited information. He could prove to be something of a disruption, and that was something Jim did not need on his reservation. The problem was he could not openly be seen as obstructing or opposing the Agent’s investigation. No possible explanation for that action on his part would be accepted, even among the most ardent opponents of the current President.

If Jim had learned anything from his years in the Army, it had been that the one strategic mistake that should never be made was to let the enemy dictate how the battle was to be conducted. That dictum applied in politics just as much as it had in war.

He only spent another moment or two staring at his reflection in the window before making up his mind what to do next. This was a matter that needed to be dealt with away from prying eyes, and sooner rather than later. He returned to his desk, picked up the receiver and punched in a code on the inter-office line.

“It’s me,” he said when his call was answered. “About that conversation regarding Ben the other day? Yes, I’d like to discuss it further. Somewhere private would be better. I know you’ll understand why.”

He nodded his assent as he listened to the reply.

“That will be satisfactory. I will meet you there in fifteen minutes.”

Jim hung up the phone and strode over to the fireplace — the Speaker’s office was the lone room so equipped in the entire building. Mounted on a stone in a crouched position in front of the hearth was the stuffed coyote done by MacDonald. Jim reached down and grabbed the animal’s small head firmly in one hand, pushed down hard and simultaneously turned the entire piece clockwise. After the coyote had rotated ninety degrees Jim heard a soft click from the far side of the fireplace, announcing that the private door that very few knew existed had just been unlocked.

Jim exited the building fully assured that no unwanted eyes would ever know that he’d left and certainly none would witness his next meeting.

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