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“We’ve got until Friday. So I guess I’d better find some tea.”
The glow in Dan’s eyes made Gary feel like a million bucks. “You backed me up.”
“I did.”
Dan bit his lip. “Remind me to show you my gratitude tonight.”
Warmth spread through Gary’s chest. “I’ll hold you to that.”
GARY PLACEDa cup of tea in front of Linda, then picked his pen up once more. “Okay, tell us more about James.”
She sipped the fragrant amber liquid, and Gary could almost see the layer of calm that descended, settling on her like a shawl, her shoulders relaxing.
“What do you want to know?”
“A little of his background.”
She leaned back. “James worked with wood since before he was sixteen. That was when we met, when we were both in high school.” She smiled. “I used to say his hands were magic.”
The light in her eyes made her seem more alive.
“So he always knew what he wanted to do in life?” Dan asked.
She nodded. “When he was seventeen, he got a job as a carpenter with a company who planned to train him. He was good at what he did, a fast learner. He must have been, because the company kept him on, moving him from carpentry to house building.”
“He stayed with the same company?” Gary made notes.
“Well, different companies, but they were all part of the same group.”
“Which group?”
“DFF.”
Gary’s pen stilled.
She frowned. “You must’ve heard of them. I mean, they’re everywhere in Boston.”
“Yes, I’ve heard of them.”For all the wrong reasons.
“Well, James was working for them when he died.” She fixed Gary with a hard stare. “Aren’t you going to write that down?”
Gary dragged his pen across the page. It wasn’t a name he could forget.
“So what happens now?” Linda asked. “Because I don’t think there’s anything else I can tell you.”
“We’ll look at the case again, but you have to be prepared.” Gary didn’t want to raise her hopes. “We might not turn up anything new.”
She took a deep breath. “But you will. I know it.” She pushed her chair back. “I guess it’s up to you now.”
She wasn’t looking at Gary, but at Dan.
Gary wasn’t under any illusions. She was relying on Dan’s gift to provide new leads.
He hoped Dan’s instincts were correct.
They shook hands, and Gary assured Linda they’d be in contact. Whatever happened. He opened the door to call for an officer to accompany her from the building.
“Thanks for listening,” she said as she walked over to where the officer stood patiently.
