'I’m not interested in Eve Duncan unless it will get me out of this job.' He shook his head. 'But it may make you more willing to do it. Eve’s trying to save a child’s life.'
'By forcing me to find a dead body?'
'Unfortunately.' He moved toward the door. 'By the way, if I were you, I wouldn’t call the police and tell them where to find Eve. That would make me angry and I’d have to call Madden.
My impression is that he doesn’t give a damn about anything except his career. Am I right?'
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'Police?'
'Read the file.' He opened the door. 'I’ll tell Eve you’re delighted to be of service.'
She cursed.
'Eve will be in touch.' His lips tightened. 'Get the job done. I don’t care if you like it or hate it.'
Sarah watched the door close behind him. Her hands clenched into fists on the arms of the rocker. Keep your temper. Losing control won’t do any good. It’s only two days. Maybe there wasn’t even a body.
But if there was, Monty would find it.
He whimpered and got to his feet, looking up at her.
She bent down, put her arms around him, and buried her face in his coat. 'I’m sorry, boy,' she whispered. She could feel tears sting her eyes. 'We have to do it.'
Eve received a call from Sarah Patrick later that evening.
'Logan told me you’ll help. That’s very kind of you.'
'I want it over as soon as possible,' Sarah said. 'We’ll start the search tomorrow. Do you have a general area?'
'Maybe. I’m not sure. We may have to try a couple—'
'You have two days,' Sarah said. 'Try to get me a piece of the victim’s clothing. Sometimes Monty responds more to the scent clinging to clothes than to a body.'
'That may take a little while. I don’t know if—'
“It’s up to you. I told you what I need. I don’t care if we find her or not. I’d rather we didn’t.
After you’ve got the clothing, call me and I’ll meet you at the search site.' She hung up.
Eve sat there a moment and then dialed Logan. 'What the hell did you do to Sarah Patrick?'
'I got her to go to work for you.”
“How? She was cold as ice.'
'It’s done. You have her for two days. Make use of her.' She should have known Logan would do whatever he had to do to make it happen. He’d been ruthless as hell in getting Eve to work for him. 'I didn’t want her hurt.'
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qualms, you’ll all stay alive and well. That’s what’s important, isn’t it?'
He was right, she thought wearily. That’s what was important. 'She wants an article of Debby Jordan’s clothing. Do you suppose you could get it without breaking into her house and scaring her family?'
'I’ll manage. And no thanks are needed for my help with Sarah.' She felt ashamed. Why was she blaming Logan? She had made the call that had started him into action. Maybe she’d even subconsciously hoped that he’d go far beyond what she’d asked. 'I’m sorry. I guess I’m a little discouraged. I don’t know if Sarah will be able to find the body. I’m not sure where it’s buried.
I’m just taking my best shot.'
'I’d like to be with you tomorrow. Any chance?'
'You’ve already done too much. I won’t have you seen with me.”
“There’s no such thing as doing too much.'
'Tell that to Sarah Patrick. She’s giving me two days.'
'Try to make it within her framework. I’d prefer not to have to squeeze again. As I dodged insults, I actually found myself liking her.'
'I don’t think she reciprocates. I got the impression she’d just as soon bury both of us as find Debby Jordan.'
'Since you won’t let me come with you, you’ll just have to deal with her. I’ll have your article of clothing by tomorrow morning.'
It was a white baseball jersey with the Arizona Diamondback logo on the front. Sarah Patrick took the shirt without looking at it. 'Has it been washed since she wore it?'
'No, Logan said she slept in it the night before she disappeared.”
“Then how did he get it?'
