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anything about that?”
“Owner of the Zone? Since when?” He sounded genuinely puzzled.
“Probably since MacNeill sold us down the river,” I said with a sigh. MacNeill was the real Max’s dad. Max’s mom owned half of Acme, but she let hubby run things.
I’d hoped Paddy hadn’t joined the forces of evil after returning to work. But he wasn’t much interested in the politics of a corporate board, so his offense was that of ignorance and neglect.
“You might try attending a meeting or two occasionally,” I told Paddy. “I don’t suppose you recall hearing anything at all about this Medical Science Inc.?”
I was half way up the hill with Andre hot on my heels. Cora and Bill must have obediently scattered in search of newspapers and boxes with Tim. They still didn’t know for sure that I’d done the dirty deed, but a few more episodes, and they’d work it out.
“MacNeill has been dealing with MSI,” Paddy confirmed. “They have some kind of grant from the university to research our formerly comatose patients. We probably should have shot those med students before they spread the word about the miracle cures.”
I snorted. “Thanks, Padraig. I’ll keep that in mind next time Acme poisons the town, and we need medical help. Shoot the doctors.”
“Shoot MacNeill.” He hung up. Paddy lacked a sense of humor. He probably meant it. Former senator Mike MacNeill was a felonious asshat who had been booted from his senatorial office for nefarious dealings years ago.
I had to shift gears when I arrived at my office just as the coroner’s office was rolling a body out on a gurney. I offered up a good thought or two for the goon’s family, then cringed, wondering how many families I’d just affected with stone statuary.
Maybe the fascist guards would take up gardening once they came back around. It wasn’t as if Saturn had given me a rule book. I simply didn’t know.
Officer Tallent didn’t look any too happy about my departure. Since he hadn’t bothered coming to look for me after I’d requested his help, he didn’t get any sympathy. I told him clearly and concisely what very little I knew. He threatened to take me downtown when I refused to repeat myself. I retaliated by telling him Julius was my lawyer, and he could direct any further questions to him. He shut up and left me alone. I sought Sarah in my office.
She wasn’t there, naturally.
Ned carried in a cup of coffee, which I gratefully accepted.
“I’ve hired a clean-up crew one of the officers recommended,” he said. “We probably should close for the day.”
“You’ve earned a day off,” I acknowledged. “This is good coffee. Where did you find the urn so quickly?”
“Malik at the mini-mart had just ordered new ones and hadn’t set them up yet. He was more than happy to make a profit on one. We may have to charge by the cup to pay back Mr. Legrande.”
“We’ll just call it part of his capital improvements in the building.” I dismissed his concern for Andre’s money. We had bigger problems on the line. “You go on and I’ll lock up in a few minutes.”
As soon as Ned left, I called Jane the journalist and my access to the latest local news. She only worked for an online rag and had to supplement her income by asking people if they wanted their order supersized, but she was no slacker.
“I’m on my way out,” she said breathlessly in answer to my call. I could hear her toddler yelling in the background. “Have you got something interesting?”
“Eminent domain in the Zone. Fancy new medical clinic by a company called Medical Sciences Inc. Ring any bells?”
“A filthy rich sheik just awarded the university with a few fortunes for saving his son’s life. Medical Sciences is a spin-off. Don’t know more than that. Eminent domain?” She whistled.
“Exactly. Keep me posted on anything you find, and I’ll do the same.”
“Start riots and I’ll be on top of the story. Fires, death, action,” she
“Owner of the Zone? Since when?” He sounded genuinely puzzled.
“Probably since MacNeill sold us down the river,” I said with a sigh. MacNeill was the real Max’s dad. Max’s mom owned half of Acme, but she let hubby run things.
I’d hoped Paddy hadn’t joined the forces of evil after returning to work. But he wasn’t much interested in the politics of a corporate board, so his offense was that of ignorance and neglect.
“You might try attending a meeting or two occasionally,” I told Paddy. “I don’t suppose you recall hearing anything at all about this Medical Science Inc.?”
I was half way up the hill with Andre hot on my heels. Cora and Bill must have obediently scattered in search of newspapers and boxes with Tim. They still didn’t know for sure that I’d done the dirty deed, but a few more episodes, and they’d work it out.
“MacNeill has been dealing with MSI,” Paddy confirmed. “They have some kind of grant from the university to research our formerly comatose patients. We probably should have shot those med students before they spread the word about the miracle cures.”
I snorted. “Thanks, Padraig. I’ll keep that in mind next time Acme poisons the town, and we need medical help. Shoot the doctors.”
“Shoot MacNeill.” He hung up. Paddy lacked a sense of humor. He probably meant it. Former senator Mike MacNeill was a felonious asshat who had been booted from his senatorial office for nefarious dealings years ago.
I had to shift gears when I arrived at my office just as the coroner’s office was rolling a body out on a gurney. I offered up a good thought or two for the goon’s family, then cringed, wondering how many families I’d just affected with stone statuary.
Maybe the fascist guards would take up gardening once they came back around. It wasn’t as if Saturn had given me a rule book. I simply didn’t know.
Officer Tallent didn’t look any too happy about my departure. Since he hadn’t bothered coming to look for me after I’d requested his help, he didn’t get any sympathy. I told him clearly and concisely what very little I knew. He threatened to take me downtown when I refused to repeat myself. I retaliated by telling him Julius was my lawyer, and he could direct any further questions to him. He shut up and left me alone. I sought Sarah in my office.
She wasn’t there, naturally.
Ned carried in a cup of coffee, which I gratefully accepted.
“I’ve hired a clean-up crew one of the officers recommended,” he said. “We probably should close for the day.”
“You’ve earned a day off,” I acknowledged. “This is good coffee. Where did you find the urn so quickly?”
“Malik at the mini-mart had just ordered new ones and hadn’t set them up yet. He was more than happy to make a profit on one. We may have to charge by the cup to pay back Mr. Legrande.”
“We’ll just call it part of his capital improvements in the building.” I dismissed his concern for Andre’s money. We had bigger problems on the line. “You go on and I’ll lock up in a few minutes.”
As soon as Ned left, I called Jane the journalist and my access to the latest local news. She only worked for an online rag and had to supplement her income by asking people if they wanted their order supersized, but she was no slacker.
“I’m on my way out,” she said breathlessly in answer to my call. I could hear her toddler yelling in the background. “Have you got something interesting?”
“Eminent domain in the Zone. Fancy new medical clinic by a company called Medical Sciences Inc. Ring any bells?”
“A filthy rich sheik just awarded the university with a few fortunes for saving his son’s life. Medical Sciences is a spin-off. Don’t know more than that. Eminent domain?” She whistled.
“Exactly. Keep me posted on anything you find, and I’ll do the same.”
“Start riots and I’ll be on top of the story. Fires, death, action,” she
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