Chapter 43

“Doesn’t one of your grunts, as you call them, drive a van?”

“Yes, why?”

“Philip is going to turn the vacant bedroom into a small office so that he can work here at home instead of at his condo. Some muscle power and a suitable vehicle are called for.”

“No problem. We can get together tomorrow morning and have it done before noon.”

“Have you talked to your friend Bruce yet?”

“No. He wasn’t at the Powder Magazine earlier, so I’m going to call him after a while.”

“What exactly is his job with the DA’s office?”

“I believe he’s in charge of the computer system and the clerical functions.”

“My God. Do you realize what that means? He would have access to any and all documents relating to everything they do.”

“Slow down, boyo, you’re almost salivating.”

“Think about the implications. If he could be persuaded to do a bit of snooping, we might be one step ahead of them all the way through this case. What would it take to elicit his help, do you think?”