19
“What happened in the backyard?” I asked when we climbed into the Gray Ghost.
“Pearson ran out the back door with three other women. I hit one with a beanbag round. Tried to get Pearson but missed. The other women started shooting at me as they ran off.”
I glanced at him. “You hurt?”
“No, I’m good.”
I breathed a sigh of relief. “Glad to hear it.” I started the SUV and drove off down the road.
“Jinx, all due respect, I don’t like this. No shame in admitting we couldn’t find her. Rodeo and Tommy Boy didn’t get her either. Maybe Pima Bail Bonds just has to eat this one.”
“You want to be the one to tell Maurice that?”
“Not really. But like you said, we’re bail enforcement, not detectives.”
“I guess there’s a first time for everything. If you’re not interested, I won’t blame you for
