Chapter 72: Confiding to the opposition

Robert took a deep breath and committed himself, telling this man with whom he had the beginnings of a friendship, who also just happened to be on the opposite side of the fence, the man in charge of the case against, all that had transpired with Remo, with Karen Waugh, with Zac Marigny the footy mate. He finished with, 'They've gone to a lot of trouble, risked an awful lot to keep the skeletons in the closet, if there's no ulterior motive.'

Phil's eyes narrowed. 'Meaning what?'

Robert spread his hands, palm up. 'That's why I'm talking to you. I don't know. There's something else.'

Phil waited.

'Two weeks after her husband was killed Eleni Stavros cleaned out the bank account. Fifty thousand dollars.'

Phil rubbed his stubble. 'What are you asking me to do?'

'Pull Remo in. Today. Before the trial resumes tomorrow.'

Phil sat back. 'What's the reason?'

Robert leaned over the table. 'He says he wasn't there. His mates say he was. Did you find a baseball bat under the counter?'