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had no problem with us placing a tap on his phone in case a ransom demand is made.”
    “SID is setting the tap in place this afternoon,” Selfie said, looking at Molly.
    “They’re probably done by now,” her counterpart agreed.
    Oz was doting over Bernie as he said, “All this assumes that we’ve actually got a kidnapping case. It could be there’s something else going on and we’re completely off base with this.”
    Leo and I took a moment, filling them in on what Deidre Cole had said. I then added, “She describes Vince as a womanizer and said Allison had her suspicions he was continuing to cheat on her.”
    “Any names come up during the discussion?”
    “She wasn’t sure, but speculated he might have been cheating with someone they were both friends with.”
    “Let’s also go back to the husband this afternoon and lean on him again. If he’s involved in what happened, maybe part of the motivation is another woman.” He looked around the room. “Where are Darby and Mel?”
    Leo answered. “They’re canvassing the Marshes’ neighborhood this afternoon, hoping to find someone who might have seen the comings and goings at the residence.”
    “Let’s move on this as quickly as we can. The sensational nature of the murder, and the fact that the family has gone missing, has really stirred the press up, not to mention the brass.”
    “Lots of pressure?” Leo asked, smiling at his old friend. My partner and Oz had worked together during their early years on the force. It had left them with a brotherly bond.
    Oz returned his smile. “Nothing I can’t handle.”
    We went on about the case for a few minutes before I changed the subject, asking the lieutenant, “Where do we stand on the Potter case?”
    “Dembowski said the chief wants us to work it into our schedule, even if it means only working the case as time permits. The meeting with the reporter has been set up for tomorrow morning here at the station. Shelia Woods will also be bringing her camera crew.”
    I dreaded the idea of being on camera, especially since my hair, as usual, was in a state of rebellion. I’d caught sight of myself in a window on the way into the station and decided I looked like I’d been caught in a small tornado. I made a mental note to call my brother and see if he could give me an appointment after work.
    “What would you think about letting Selfie and Molly work the case with us?” Leo asked the lieutenant, glancing over at our civilian employees and smiling. “They’re an integral part of Section One and could help with the investigation.”
    “I don’t have a problem with it,” Oz said, looking at the two women and raising his snowy brows.
    “We’re going to be on TV,” Molly deadpanned, obviously not thrilled with the idea. She looked at her counterpart. “Now I’m going to have to spend my evening trying to find something to wear.”
    “I might have to get my hair done, add some color,” Selfie said, giggling. Her hair was orange today.
    After the women finished discussing their hair and clothing for the show, I said to them, “Why don’t you both work up everything you can on the Potter case. We’ll go over it in the morning with the reporter. If nothing else, it will set the stage and give her some background.”
    They both agreed before Oz told them they were free to go. Leo and I stayed behind as it was the first chance I’d had to tell him about my meeting with Collin Russell. I took a few minutes, going over what Russell had told me about his son being a member of the Revelation.
    “If what he’s saying is true, it means that Kellen Malone may have been involved in what happened, both to my father and Jean Winslow. Russell also said that thirty years ago the group had a hitman named Ryan Cooper, which gives more credence to that possibility.” I took a couple more minutes to tell him what Russell had said about his partner apparently being killed by his son and that Malone had also