CHAPTER 26
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“I’m sorry, but I must request all of you to not leave town,” Welles told the nervous group at Camelot.
“Does zhat mean, you’re close to catching zis madnan?,” asked Micha in an exasperated voice.
“It means, it would be unwise to leave town. You wouldn’t want to arouse suspicion by your departure, especially with the press.”
“Vat care I about press! I am not so important,” huffed Mischa. “Zey vould neffer know!”
“Mr. Orloff, if you were to leave town, there’s always the possibility of a disgruntled detective letting that fact slip to them,” Welles smirked.
“Ah! Vell, I haf no plans to leave. Miss Dumas and I haf business to discuss.” Mischa huffed, clicked his heels, and left for his suite of rooms.
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At the stationhouse, Smitty confessed what he’d learned of Bi
