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a look before turning back to everyone.
“Could you tell us what is going on officer. I think these ladies, and we, are quite nervous enough now.”
Hanlon nodded.
“Ok, the man in the vest is Julian “The Hammer” Latelli,” he began ominously. “He works for the newest, wet-behind-the-ears boss of the Telltoro Family. This new boss is a punk who got the job by accident as far as we can tell. He is trying to silence all dissent coming down hard and vicious on anyone crosses him. He thinks it will help his reputation. So when you ladies unknowingly insulted his punk nephews, he sent The Hammer over to give a warning. Normally that would be it except the cop who helped you yesterday mentioned to his desk sergeant that he was going to have to file a report on the nephews. Then I went looking for it and there was no report. Whoever works for them in records now knows I know something is missing. I believe they are going to try to make the whole incident go away. The new boss is panicking.”
Axel spoke up. “Uh, Detective, that is a little extreme isn't it? Even for a new boss trying to make his name.” It was the detective’s turn to sigh.
“I would normally agree. But after lunch I went looking for the officer who helped these ladies yesterday. He never showed up for his watch and he is not home. This man is a decorated officer and one of the few who is still liked and respected in his neighborhood. He does not miss his shift.” There was complete silence at that. I lowered my head. I understood they thought he was dead. Axel's tough voice had toned down to almost a whisper.
“Would he really kill a cop? A cop!”
Hanlon shrugged. “It is all I can figure until I know otherwise. If it’s true and that police officer is dead, he is going to have no problem hitting you ladies. The whole thing seems stupid, but this new boss ain’t too bright. Besides, as risky as it may be for him, if he pulls this off no one will mess with him again.” I saw Axel and Max nodding. I felt myself beginning to tremble a little. Matching Donna's hand on my shoulder. This was getting dangerous fast. I knew where it was going to end up before the detective mentioned it.
***
“ Even if they have been following us and I didn't notice, this building is members only, the security is extreme. So they can sit outside all night if they want, they won't get in,” Axel told them. Donna and I were still in a state of shock.
We were riding in a stretch limo with blacked-out windows, and for the past hour had been driving around the city, making sure we were not being followed. The building whose garage we were pulling into was a paradise in the middle of the city, according to Axel. Max just smiled at the description.
“Seriously,” Axel added. “Even millionaires have problems getting a membership. It is as exclusive as you can get. Which makes it the perfect place to keep you ladies safe. If the detective had wanted to lock you up to keep you safe it would not have been as protected as this place.”
Max nodded and smiled at them both. I returned it a little nervously. This was the strangest thing that could possibly ever have happened to me. I tried to retrace our steps for the last few hours.
I had refused to close early just because it is a rule I have, and the detective and Axel had agreed. Their reasoning was that the mob may have known we were talking to cops, but if we closed up shop and left, they might have chosen, what the Detective called, the explosive option. So he had allowed us to go with Axel and Max. We slipped out a back way that was hardly ever used, into this waiting limo. Axel had sent an operative to get Donna's suitcase and clothes. I had been able to get packed at home. I had to admit I felt safer with both Axel and Max going with me to get my stuff. I was a little worried about the shape my business would be in when I got back although both men reassured me they were on it. Axel’s mischievous smile
“Could you tell us what is going on officer. I think these ladies, and we, are quite nervous enough now.”
Hanlon nodded.
“Ok, the man in the vest is Julian “The Hammer” Latelli,” he began ominously. “He works for the newest, wet-behind-the-ears boss of the Telltoro Family. This new boss is a punk who got the job by accident as far as we can tell. He is trying to silence all dissent coming down hard and vicious on anyone crosses him. He thinks it will help his reputation. So when you ladies unknowingly insulted his punk nephews, he sent The Hammer over to give a warning. Normally that would be it except the cop who helped you yesterday mentioned to his desk sergeant that he was going to have to file a report on the nephews. Then I went looking for it and there was no report. Whoever works for them in records now knows I know something is missing. I believe they are going to try to make the whole incident go away. The new boss is panicking.”
Axel spoke up. “Uh, Detective, that is a little extreme isn't it? Even for a new boss trying to make his name.” It was the detective’s turn to sigh.
“I would normally agree. But after lunch I went looking for the officer who helped these ladies yesterday. He never showed up for his watch and he is not home. This man is a decorated officer and one of the few who is still liked and respected in his neighborhood. He does not miss his shift.” There was complete silence at that. I lowered my head. I understood they thought he was dead. Axel's tough voice had toned down to almost a whisper.
“Would he really kill a cop? A cop!”
Hanlon shrugged. “It is all I can figure until I know otherwise. If it’s true and that police officer is dead, he is going to have no problem hitting you ladies. The whole thing seems stupid, but this new boss ain’t too bright. Besides, as risky as it may be for him, if he pulls this off no one will mess with him again.” I saw Axel and Max nodding. I felt myself beginning to tremble a little. Matching Donna's hand on my shoulder. This was getting dangerous fast. I knew where it was going to end up before the detective mentioned it.
***
“ Even if they have been following us and I didn't notice, this building is members only, the security is extreme. So they can sit outside all night if they want, they won't get in,” Axel told them. Donna and I were still in a state of shock.
We were riding in a stretch limo with blacked-out windows, and for the past hour had been driving around the city, making sure we were not being followed. The building whose garage we were pulling into was a paradise in the middle of the city, according to Axel. Max just smiled at the description.
“Seriously,” Axel added. “Even millionaires have problems getting a membership. It is as exclusive as you can get. Which makes it the perfect place to keep you ladies safe. If the detective had wanted to lock you up to keep you safe it would not have been as protected as this place.”
Max nodded and smiled at them both. I returned it a little nervously. This was the strangest thing that could possibly ever have happened to me. I tried to retrace our steps for the last few hours.
I had refused to close early just because it is a rule I have, and the detective and Axel had agreed. Their reasoning was that the mob may have known we were talking to cops, but if we closed up shop and left, they might have chosen, what the Detective called, the explosive option. So he had allowed us to go with Axel and Max. We slipped out a back way that was hardly ever used, into this waiting limo. Axel had sent an operative to get Donna's suitcase and clothes. I had been able to get packed at home. I had to admit I felt safer with both Axel and Max going with me to get my stuff. I was a little worried about the shape my business would be in when I got back although both men reassured me they were on it. Axel’s mischievous smile
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