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“That was my impression. Before leaving, Olsen and I devised a plan. If a diver finds anything that looks even remotely human, he’ll shoot me video and pics. Should I be unable to make a call from the images, he’ll send the remains to the morgue.”
“They’ll love you at intake. Nothing says pungent like a decomposing squid.”
“ThatI could probably spot, squids being invertebrates and havingtheir arms attached to their heads and all. Anyway, I’ll leave diving to the team and get started on what we’ve already recovered. How about you? Are you still working the great electronics heist?”
“Wrapped up today.”
“That was fast. Did the store owner get her property back?”
“She did.”
“Did the cops make an arrest?”
“They did.”
“The night guard was assaulted. Is he all right?”
“Interesting question.”
When Ryan didn’t elaborate, I poked: “Are you trying to annoy me?”
“The security guard said the intruders entered through a basement window, beat the crap out of him, and tied him to a chair. When he managed to escape, he dimed nine-one-one.”
“Poor guy.”
“Since the total loss was less than a thousand bucks, the cops told the unhappy proprietor to basically kiss it off. At least that was her version.”
“Seriously?”
“That’s what she said.”
“Is that likely true?”
Ryan waggled a hand. Maybe yes, maybe no.
“That’s why she called you.”
“It is. Turned out mygrand-mèrecould have cracked this case.”
“Your grandmother was a PI?”
Ryan ignored that. “These guys weren’t exactly geniuses when it came to a redistribution plan. Took me less than two days to locate the stolen goods.”
“Let me guess. A pawn shop?”
Ryan nodded. “The brain trust was composed of the security guard, his cousin, and a fence in Longueuil. Another cousin.”
“All off to the slammer.”
“Probably not for long.”
“What’s up for you tomorrow?” I asked.
“I’ve been meaning to talk to you about that.”
I raised my brows in question.
Leaning forward, Ryan took both my hands in his.
