Chapter 15

“So you’re…?”

“Gay? Yes. One of the reasons my lieutenant assigned me to the second murder.”

“I thought it was because Detective Irvin was on sick leave.”

“That, too. But the lieutenant figured I’d be better able to deal with all of you, without getting uptight about things, than some of the others. Unfortunately, not every detective on the force is open-minded when it comes to gays.”

“Just like anywhere else.”

“Yeah. Which brings up another question.”

“Let me guess. Have I had any run-ins with some homophobic SOB? For that matter, have any of us?”

“Yes. Have you?”

I shrugged. “Nothing overt. No one’s come after me with a baseball bat, or said to my face that the only good queer is a dead one. I don’t flaunt what I am. I’m not stupid.”

“Do you go to gay clubs? All two of them here in the city.”

“Occasionally. I think we all do. Okay, those of us who are single.”