THIS WILL ACTUALLY make it easier, Pari Malik thinks. A blessing — depending on what is discovered. She only wonders if Campbell will be as agreeable to the special request if Abby is not present. She tells herself to not give up, because if Campbell refuses then she can always wait for Abby to arrive and try again. In the meantime, perhaps she can figure out how to solve the mysteries before anyone else gets hurt.
Campbell greets her at the entrance to Moe’uhane. Pari asks for a private place to talk and explains that Abby will be joining them after a short delay due to something unexpected happening after they got in the car.
Campbell wants to know more, but he is pressed for time. “I hope she is okay,” he says. “We will need to begin the talk without her. I have a meeting at 8:
