many pleas?
Had the woman in Phoenix pleaded with him before he killed her? 'It was him, wasn’t it?' Jane asked out of the darkness. Oh, shit.
'The man who killed Fay? Why did he call you?”
“It’s a long story, Jane.'
'I heard you say he wanted to kill me. Why? I didn’t do anything to him. Neither did Fay.'
'I told you he wasn’t sane.'
'But why does he want to kill me?' Jane’s tone was fierce. 'You tell me, Eve.' Eve hesitated.
How much could she explain without terrifying the poor kid? 'Tell me.'
Forget trying to be kind and soothing. Jane needed to know the threat and where it was coming from. If she’d made Bonnie more knowledgeable about the beasts out there, maybe she’d still be alive.
“Okay.' She turned on the light. 'I’ll tell you, Jane.'
'He didn’t write with his finger,' Spiro told Joe, who waited by his car in the entrance to the alley. 'That would have been too lucky. We found a stick with blood on one end behind the box. We’ll probably find wood particles in the blood on the box. We’ll examine the stick for fiber, since he probably wore gloves. What the hell was he doing here anyway?'
'I’ve no idea.' Joe’s gaze remained fastened on the four agents who were still swarming about the cardboard box. 'Eve didn’t confide in me. She just told me about the box and the bone.'
'She must have been pretty shook up.'
'No doubt.' Joe got back in the car. 'How fast can you process the tests?”
“Couple of days.'
'Odds are the blood’s the security guard’s.' He started the car. 'Let me know as soon as you can.'
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'Where is she, Joe?”
“I don’t know.'
'Kidnapping’s a serious offense.'
'I know that.' He lifted his gaze to meet Spiro’s. 'And you know why she took her.'
'That’s not my business. It’s the court’s. It’s my job to catch her.”
“Your job is to catch Dom. For God’s sake, get your priorities straight.' Spiro smiled faintly. 'My priorities are straight. I want Eve because she’s my strongest lead to Dom.' His gaze narrowed on Joe’s face. 'Where is she, Joe?'
'I told you, I don’t know.'
His brows lifted in surprise. 'My God, maybe you don’t.'
'But I’m going to find out.' He looked away from Spiro and said stiltedly, 'I’d appreciate any information you can give me.'
'My, that was hard for you, wasn’t it? You must be desperate.”
“I have to find her.'
'I was wondering why you didn’t try to talk your department out of issuing that APB on her. You want her found even if it means she gets tossed in jail.”
“You didn’t try to stop the APB either. You don’t want her running around or hiding someplace where you can’t contact her.'
Spiro didn’t answer.
'Will you tell me if you find out anything?'
'Maybe.' Spiro shrugged. 'Okay. Not that I have any faith that you’d return the favor.'
Joe started the car. 'Don’t be too sure. Wherever Eve is, Dom is. I might need your help.'
Spiro was still standing there as Joe drove off. He looked grimmer and more tired than ever in the harsh headlights. Would he call Joe if he got a lead on Eve? Joe wasn’t sure. So don’t trust Spiro to tell him.
All right, he had done all he could here. Now it was time to stop feeling and start thinking. And then go on the hunt.
'It doesn’t make sense,' Jane said. 'I don’t have anything to do with you. Neither did Fay.'
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'I know.'
“I hate it. I hate you.'
Eve flinched. She should have expected Jane’s reaction. 'I don’t blame you. But the fact exists that Dom is a danger to you. You have to let me help protect you.'
