‘Which I left after doing that to her I suppose,’ I said. ‘I don’t beat up little girls.’
‘Did you give her money.’
‘I gave her a ton to find somewhere safe for the night.’
‘That worked out well.’ Cop two.
‘Funny.’
‘Not so’s you notice.’
‘Listen,’ said JB. ‘Whatever you think he’s capable of, that’s not me. We bought the girl some food, sorted her for a couple of nights lodging because she told us about a boy we’re looking for. That’s it. Nothing else. Then we came home.’
The cops looked frustrated. ‘Right,’ said the first one. ‘We’ll be talking to the girl as soon as she’s able. We know about you Sharman. And it’s not good.’
I thought he was going to tell me not to leave town.
‘And don’t leave town.’ He said as he left.
‘Christ,’ I said to JB. ‘Looks like someone didn’t like us
