“Very astute. You are correct, of course. Why would I go to all this trouble to find out so much about a man who has just been arrested for assault?
Being arrested for assault in a bar and assaulting a police officer is not a good way to convince the Town Hall that you are the correct person to hold a licence to own and operate licenced premises, so I think that will be a big problem for you, Señor Brodie.
However, perhaps I can make that problem go away”
Brodie leaned forward in his chair. “I’ll take my chance in court before I’d give you any money and if it costs me the El Puerto, then so be it. You’d best just take me back to my cell.” Brodie stood and turned to the door.
“I don’t want your money, Señor Brodie, I want your help.” Moreno leant back in his swivel chair once again. “He
