Excerpt: Reclamation

“Would you now please release my client our interview has concluded and I would like to post his bail so that he can get back on with his life.” She added curtly.

“One last question? Mr. York if you were staying at the Orleans how is it I found you in a presidential suite of the Bellagio this morning with two of the highest priced call girls in Vegas?” it was a long shot but he figured the guy must be feeling pretty smug and in the clear at this point.

Something changed inside of Heath at that moment and permanently, he smiled warmly at the detective and turned to Ms. Laurent “Those were call girls?” he asked “I could have sworn that Grant said they were the nieces of one of his senior employees who he had promised to entertain for the evening. “ Heath turned back to the Detective “I’m afraid most of the evening was a blur after my dinner with Mr. Edwards it was quiet an electrifying conversation.”

Heath’s face looked slightly pained as Ms. Laurent placed her delicate hand at his elbow and steered him to the door. Her thing fingers applying just enough pressure to be painful and to let Heath know that his was on very thin ice.

They were out of the station in less than ten minutes, a limo pulled up and the driver opened the door and Ms. Laurent slid in. Heath appreciated the length and shape of her legs as she slid across the seat. The driver stood next to the door expectantly. Heath climbed in beside her and the driver shut the door. As his eyes adjusted to the darkness inside the car he was aware someone else was in there with them.

“Mr. Goddard that was your one warning. Do you know how slavers would acquire their merchandize many years ago? They would take it Mr. Goddard. I had politely extended you an offer; this is no longer an offer. You are mine Mr. Goddard testicles to throat. I can extinguish that little light of yours without having to expel a single breath. “Said Grant Edwards in the same tone that one would use when admonishing a dog.

Grant reached down and fingered a button “Faust we are going to be taking Mr. Goddard back to the Orleans now”. The car pulled away.