“NOW, MATT, I REALLY don’t know what you expect me to do?”
We’re gathered in Chief Lowden’s office, with Helen and Dan seated across from the Chief, and Richard Davenport’s voice oozing from the speakerphone on the desk. I’ve only met Lowden a couple of times, but he’s a big guy—ex-Marine from what I understand—towering several inches above me. Helen’s told me he’s tough but fair, given to profanity, and a temper that’s been directed against her only one time.
That time happened to be when a reporter started asking questions about Joan’s unsolved murder.
The fact that I had talked to the reporter didn’t help matters.
Apparently, Helen wanted to kick my ass. But she’s calmed down since then.
Obviously.
I’m not quite sure why I’m here, but when Helen burst out of Gladys’ office and hol
