Chapter 44

Three rings later she heard, “Yes, Doctor?”

“Richard, Cam just got home. She has cash to replace the jeep you seized last night. What can we buy?”

“How much does she have?”

Maggie looked over at Cam.

“I’ve got thirty thousand,” Cam said loudly so Deems could hear.

“Let me talk to her.”

Maggie hit the conference button so they could all hear each other.

“Hi, Boss,” Cam called.

“What’s this about a jeep?”

“I was given thirty K to buy a used four-wheel drive Jeep Wrangler by next Tuesday. I guess that includes tax and registration. It needs to replace the one that you seized last night. I can’t go into a dealer with cash.”

“You don’t want it in your name, either.”

“No,” Cam agreed. She took a deep breath.

“Let me see what I can do. What were the repercussions from last night?” he asked.

“Everyone’s shook up. I think they’re all standing around waiting for Ruth to call this evening. By the way, Dave Deckun is Ruth Tarlow’s cousin.”