BRICK WAS HOLDING A bag of frozen peas to his shoulder when they came inside. He looked up when Alf, Percy and Brita walked into the kitchen. “Somebody’s cell rang a minute ago.”
Brita patted her pocket. “It wasn’t mine. I don’t have it on me. Besides, I think it’s dead. I need to recharge it.”
“Mine’s in the car,” Percy said.
Alf pulled out his phone and saw a text from a strange number. He looked around as he dialed. “Where is everybody?”
Brick frowned. “Heathcliffe’s looking for Nita. I think she might be working in the garden out back. Edric and Bella took the baby home. He said he’d be back. Warwicke and Fabulous had to go to a meeting at the track. And Godric went to the hospital for drugs...” He lifted the bag of peas. “For pain.”
Alf nodded. “You feeling okay?”
Brick winked a
