Hoodoo:
Sigmund had returned with a court order for Helena’s release. Doyle went to talk to his captain, and the story was quick to climb up the chain of command to the Mayor. Inspector Day misrepresented several items before the arrest, and Helena’s lawyers tore his case apart. Once lawyers and a judge were involved, Day’s superiors were quick to revoke his authority and removed him from the case. Money was involved, to both keep her locked up and to free her. The wheels of justice were best lubricated with dollars, gold, or silver. For the moment, Helena’s money won the day and her freedom.
She arrived to visit Missy before noon. The sun was almost set when she came out the door. The last time she left this hospital, she was afraid. Now she marched out of the building, defiant. She wan
