“Gale,” Kane said. “What are you doing here?”
He looked surprised by her presence. Daniel was smirking and looking her over just as much as Kane was. Sleazy old man. Rocco looked as if he’d just gotten his next assignment and was pissed off.
“I’m out of here,” Rocco said. “I’ll give you an update once I check out what Cindy is complaining about now.”
“See that you do,” Kane said. “And don’t make her wait. Remember, she’s one to keep happy.” Rocco blew a breath out and left. “Is everything okay at the condo building?”
“It’s fine,” she said. “Just need to see some security tapes.”
“For a case?” Daniel asked. “You need a warrant for that.”
Interesting.
“It’s not for a case, but personal,” she said. It wasn’t a lie.
“What’s going on?” Kane asked.
She turned when another guy walked down. “Hi, I’m Trey. I’ve already reviewed the tapes and there were only four people during the time frame. And all are residents.”
Her shoulders dropped. “I figured as much. I’d like to look just the same if you don’t mind.”
“Good seeing you again, Gale,” Kane said. “I’ve got to get home to Ashleigh and the kids.”
“Tell her I said hi,” she said with a wide grin.
Daniel stared at her a second longer than she was comfortable with, then she turned to follow Trey.
After reviewing the tapes, she’d gotten nowhere other than she’d have to watch her back inside her condo complex now.
Talk about frustrating.
21
SELLING THIS WELL
“Mr. Connors,” Daniel McGregor said two days later. “I must say that I was surprised to find out you wanted to talk to me.”
He walked into the man’s office, noticed Kane there also and kept his grin in place. Idiots. They were just making it easier for him to talk to them both at once.
“Call me Rory,” he said, shaking the older man’s hand.
“Good to see you again,” Kane said.
“You too. I’m sure you’re both aware of who I am and why I’m in town.”
Both men glanced at each other, Daniel saying, “We are sorry for what happened to your sister fifteen years ago. Such a sad event in our community.”
“Sad,” he said. “That’s what it was for you. Or everyone here. My family, they were torn apart and still are while we search for answers.”
“And that would be you?” Kane asked. “When you’re not writing or patrolling the streets?”
“You’ve done your homework,” Rory said. “But my law enforcement days are long behind me. You know, it’s mucheasier and calming for my mother if I stay inside and type on a computer.”
“Yet you showed up here?” Kane asked, lifting his eyebrow. “To write a new book?”
“Yes. I’m setting up interviews with locals and I thought of you since you’ve developed so much of the area around the crime.”
“Just a few parcels more than a block away,” Daniel interrupted.
