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“She can’t do that,” someone in the back argued.
“Actually, I can,” I responded. “And I did. They classified the building as a hotel, so you’ll need permission of the occupants to enter.”
Another little-known fact: if you didn’t verbally object to them searching the residence, you might imply your consent. They didn’t need to know that the building was owned under a separate business, or that the Reapers paid a monthly lease for the main floor bar and conference room where we held Church. They also didn’t need to know that each of us was responsible to pay rental for our rooms.
It was an odd arrangement, but in times like these, it covered our backs.
“As much as we hate it, she’s right,” Ash responded, despite some grumbling. “I’ll stay out here and watch her while you guys search the main floor. Let me know right away if you find anything.”
All the officers moved in different directions as they searched the office and bar, the floor creaking under their feet. I was certain they wouldn’t find anything, so I could feel the tension draining away. After the guys found the drugs in the office, we all thought there would be a visit from the police. Either they would come and investigate the fire, or someone had informed them about the illegal drugs. So, we removed the weapons and took them to Erik’s house for him to lock in his gun safe.
“And then there was us,” I said aloud.
“They’re not going to find anything, are they?” he asked.
I quirked a brow. “Do you honestly think I’m going to entertain that question?”
“It was worth a try.”
I laughed. “Don’t suppose you could tell me why you’re really here?”
“Sorry, that’s confidential.”
“You sure got a warrant quick,” I said.
“How do you know we weren’t sitting on this all week?”
“It’s just too big of a coincidence. Someone attacked my brother. Most of the guys are at the hospital. Suddenly there’s a fire, and then you guys magically appear the next morning with a warrant to search the place.”
The distinct sound of objects crashing around the office filled the air behind me. I had barely started organizing the files, and the ones I had managed to sort out were probably a cluttered mess now. This was going to be a bitch to clean up. The only thing I could do was cross my fingers that they wouldn’t make a huge mess.
“Thought you said the fire was an accident?”
“Did I?” I tilted my head. “I’m pretty sure my exact words were ‘there was a fire’. That’s all I’m gonna say for now.”
“What about now that we’re all alone?”
“Off the record?”
“That depends,” he replied.
“Depends on what?”
“On whether any laws were broken, of course.”
“Well, let’s see.” Should I or shouldn’t I? “Last night a white van stopped in front of the door and tossed my brother Brandt out on the ground in front of me, bloody and bruised.”
“Did you report it?”
“What would they put in the report? I was so focused on all the holes they had put in my brother to worry about anything other than getting him to the hospital before he died in my arms.”
“Which hospital?”
“You gonna go in there guns blazing?”
He chuckled darkly. “Not my style.”
“Oh, that’s right, you’d only do that if you had to get to the centre of the labyrinth.”
