Chapter 56

The Night following Zaddicos’s arrangement, Chief Kalistus had gotten the skybox at pacBell from one of his wealthy buddies. He invited several of us, including me, Gabriela and cheery, to a giant game. It was a warm summer evening. They were plying cards. My father would loved it.

I didn’t really want to go, didn’t want to feel on display as a cop who caught Zaddicos, but Kalistus pressed, and it was Mark McGwire and all, so I put on a windbreaker and went along for the ride.

All evening long. Gabriel and I kept sneaking looks at each other. There was a special energy in the box, a glowing ring around justbhim and me.