“Oh, my God, there’s more of them. Nurse. Nurse. Mama.”
“Huh?” Sweetcheeks looked startled.
Matheson yanked open his suit jacket, reached for his gun, and looked to me. “Sir?”
I shook my head. “Jesus.”
“Paul.” Spike hurried to Pretty Boy’s side. “Are you okay?”
“Sure, babe.”
Terri wheeled in a wheelchair. “Let’s go for a ride, Mr. Barnes.” She helped him into the chair. “Sorry,” she mouthed at me, then she walked him out of there.
“I won’t stay in that room. Do you have any idea who I am? My senator will hear about this. I won’t be….” His voice faded as Terri got him further away.
“Okay, pay attention. I’ve got to go; tomorrow is a work day. Pretty Boy just had some choice drugs, and he’s about out of it.” I ran a hand through my hair. It had been a long day, and…. “Do you two need a lift?”
Sweetcheeks glanced at Matheson, who licked his lips and flushed but didn’t look away. “We’re good, Vince.”
“Don’t keep him up too late. Matheson, I won’t be in until after the autopsy—”