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Ray sends the other detective with Forensics, who just arrived, and I give him a brief overview of Dom’s case, without mentioning any names, except those of Jasper and Noah.
“So, what you’re telling me is you’ve seen Jasper at Tempest with the dead guy?” he states, pointing to the house, and I nod. “And let me guess, now you think there’s a connection to Tempest and the Morgan case?” I’m not at all surprised Ray caught on to who the other case was and made the same assumption as me. He’s a bloody good DI, and that’s why Rick trusts him.
“Yes. There are too many coincidences for there not to be,” I tell him. “What was Jasper even doing here if you were coming yourself?”
“That’s a very good bloody question because I certainly didn’t send him.”
It doesn’t take a genius to work out that Jasper was here of his own accord, but what isn’t clear is why.
“Him being here does pose another problem for the Tempest case, though.”
“Go on,” Ray says.
“Jay and I are going there tomorrow night for the VIP event and Jamie is coming with us.” I see the surprise on his face, but continue anyway, “The fact he’s seen us here could mean he’ll put two and two together.”
He considers my words before saying, “I think that’s a risk you’ll have to take. It’s possible that he’ll put two and two together and come up with nothing.”
“How so?” I ask.
“Has he ever seen you with Miss Morgan before?”
“Not that I know of, no.”
“So, you turning up with her can easily be explained away as nothing more than a coincidence as you frequent the same clubs and bars, and that just leaves him to assume you were here for work as you told him. Obviously, that depends on exactly what his involvement in all of this is.”
“That’s one hell of a risk, Ray. It could blow this job, not to mention putting Jamie in more danger.”
“Yeah, but what’s the alternative? You can’t afford to lose this opportunity at Tempest, and if Miss Morgan has to come with you, then you don’t have a choice.”
Jay looks at me with a shrug, and I concede. “Let’s just hope you’re right, Ray.”
Before we go, I give Ray a description of the guy we saw yesterday asking for directions, and I tell him to talk the old lady next door.
Back in the car, I call Rick, suggesting a meeting, and he readily agrees.
