Samir and Pepsi were released the same day, after a closed-circuit TV appearance with a Justice of the Peace. They were warned to stay in Serendipity but other than that, they were free to go.
“Guess the evidence wasn"t overwhelming,” I said as Mark frowned and drummed his fingers on my kitchen table. The laptop was streaming music but not very loud.
I found out later that Mark had interceded for the pair. Odd, since he"d been convinced of Samir"s guilt all along.
“He"s not going anywhere,” Mark said. “Guy"s just out of the hospital and major surgery, he should be at home recuperating.”
“Nice of you,” I said. “Changed your mind about him?”
“I think too much evidence is stacked against other players in this melodrama.”
“Like Lorne O"Halloran?”
“Like that.”
“Ever watch Sergeant Prest
