With an ice pack held against his aching head, Alex morosely scanned the chaotic scene. The attack squad, well, what was left of it, was face down on the street, their hands cuffed. Looking a bit surprised they weren’t cuffed, were the wise guys—what was left of them—making two uneasy huddles off to one side. A pity both Afoniki and Calvino had managed to come out alive. Looked like someone had winged Afoniki.
The cops that weren’t watching bad guys and wise guys were searching the cemetery. Shouts hadn’t brought Nell out of hiding. Some cops were searching the surrounding area, but what if whoever had clocked him and taken Ben’s car had also taken Nell? If she saw the car, she might think it represented safety.
One of the searchers came out, a cop name of Higgins. When he caught Alex lo
