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“Muscle work?”
“They call you Viuda Negra, which I believe is Spanish for the black widow, don’t they?”
“No, they don’t. You shouldn’t believe everything you see on the internet. I’m not here on behalf of any gangster either.”
Fred shrugged like he didn’t believe her and then they were both quiet as they went through the process of being let into the facility.
Conner Heller was a droopy-eyed guy who probably wasn’t that much bigger in height or weight than the diminutive Lucas. He didn’t look like the kind of person someone would hire to kill somebody, but Margot knew looks could be deceiving when it came to violence. Unlike the more likely suspects staying at the jail, he had the opportunity.
“Well, Margot, if you’re not here on behalf of the unnamed gangster, why are you here?” Fredric asked.
“I want to talk about Lucas Lau.”
Heller looked at his lawyer. “I thought you said not to worry about that?”
“I did, and I was right. They won’t be charging for that. I’m not sure why she brought it up.”
“Why won’t they be charging you for Lucas?” Margot asked Heller.
Before Fred could tell him to shut up, Heller said, “I was with Bateman and Darius when it happened. The doc saw us and told us to get to work.”
“She doesn’t need to know any of that,” the lawyer told him.
“But if it’s true…” Heller began.
“Then we don’t want to give anyone a chance to spread lies,” Fred interrupted.
“Hell, that fat cop can back me up…”
“Conner, please stop talking. In fact, don’t say another word unless I give you permission.”
“But I was…”
“Do you want me to quit being your lawyer? Do you want to go back to the public defender?”
Conner opened his mouth but then closed it and nodded his head.
Margot looked at Heller and thought about something he’d said. She decided to put off asking about Mal for a little bit and asked him instead, “You said ‘fat cop’? Was that Detective Anderson?”
Heller looked at Fred, who shook his head no.
“They keep records of who goes in and out. I already know they were here that day.”
“Then why are you asking him?” Fred told her.
“Two reasons. First, he said fat cop, I noticed he didn’t say old cop or cops. If who I am talking about was here, he’d be here with a partner
. He didn’t mention a partner.”
“So?”
“So, it might be important.”
“To whom?”
“To all of us. We both know someone is going down for Lucas, and your client is as good as anybody. I might be able to take his name out of the hopper.”
“That’s what he pays me for. What’s the second reason?”
