Chapter 38

Flanking her was a man a little below average height, also dressed in black down to his own pair of glasses. In spite of how innocuous this pair appeared, I had a strong feeling they were anything but.

“No one is supposed to speak with this man,” Giuliani said, tension evident in his voice.

“And of course, no one will.” Her accent was faintly exotic. Russian? “I shall simply converse with my associate.” She smiled.

Giuliani actually went pale, and Babineaux gave a barely audible whimper.

Fascinating place, the Division. My interest was definitely piqued.

The doors slid shut, and we all faced the front of the elevator. As it continued in its upward journey, the woman began speaking.

“Mark Vincent is someone who once did me a kindness. I…care about him.”

The man beside her stiffened, and she looked up at him. A silent message seemed to pass between the two of them, and the man relaxed.