A Dagger through Dimensions Chapter 29

Looks Like I’m the Bait

I finally made it back to the Royal Building as the sun finally disappeared behind a line of clouds in the west. It looked like rain was coming in and I didn’t have much daylight left. I pulled into a back lot and backed the car against the building. I hit the concrete with the chrome back bumper and heard the men inside calling out. My quick check showed the trunk wasn’t opening while parked against the wall, so I told them I’d return soon. As I walked into the building, I heard the distant peal of thunder.

Perfect timing, I thought.

Using the back stairs, I didn’t see anyone hanging around the hallway leading to my office. Still, I carefully walked in with my gun in my hand. The lights were on, so I called out to Alice. To my amazement, the door to my office opened, and I felt a brush of scented air pass me. Locking the door behind me, I asked about any messages. A piece of paper slid over her desk, and I saw Adele’s name. Then I smiled with a sense of relief washing over me. The same paper had O’Conner’s number on it as well. I ripped out part of the paper and wrote a number from my black book.

“Perfect, I’ll call Adele.” I checked my watch, frowning at the damage I just noticed.

At least it still runs, I thought as I put the watch near my ear. I did a quick calculation.

“Can you make a call to this number for me at this time?” I looked at the empty chair holding my secretary.

I handed her the paper with a message that I wanted Alice to tell the man who picked up the phone.