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Bazz zz zz
Anggas grown and hugged the pillow closer to him
Maybe if he pretended to be asleep
The noise would just go away
Baz baz it stopped
But there was someone hammering on the wall or no
It seemed to be closer
It seemed to be coming from inside his head
Bazz baz boz
Anggus grown again stretched out his arm
And pulled the ringing phone to his ear
Good morning
Angus
He heard ross's voy say or should that be good afternoon
How are you feeling and dying leave me alone was anggusa's mumbled reply
Not that wouldn't be much fun
Ross sounded like he was enjoying himself
Angus turned over
Winincing as the sunlight hit his eyes
What are you doing up so early
Why are you so cheerful
I'm not cheerful
It's just shadoden froda
And it's not earlier
It's one o'clock
And i've been up since eight
Some of us have a real job
You know aha was anggusa's response
So you had a good time last night
Then susie
And you seemed to be having a good jt
When i left
Oh
The mention of sususy's
Me had finally woken anangers up in fact
I was wondering
If you know where she is a body's found
Found
Everyone has to get
Get to thur seat now
Angus pulled himself into a sitting position and rubbed his eyes
While he tried to understand the implications of ros's question
It took a moment
But then he felt himself blush to his ears
No No
I've no idea
Where she is
He protested
Why can not get hold of her
No shshe 's not answering her phone
So i put two until together
Ross still sounded
Amused
But became serious
But she really needs to come to work
The boss is not pleased
So if you hear from her
Of course
You said author seat and a body that's right
I'm heading over there now okay
Well
I hope you find sususie soon right
Yeah
My anger s sat a moment
The phone quiet in his hand
A body on arthur seat now that didn't happen every day of the week
Maybe he'd walk up there himself see what was going on
He might see susie anthsome fresh air would help his saw head
But first things
First he needed a cup of tea
Thirty five minutes later
Angus stumbled out of the front door of the marchmenttenamment
He had lived in for a little over a year
And began to walk in the direction of newington
It was warmer than he had expected
And he was soon regretting the jacket
It grabbbed on his way out
He quickly forgot about that
As he turned into hhoydood park road and saw the police vans parked at the end sirens off
But blue lights flashing
He was surprised that they were still there
As he had taken a long time to get ready
It must be very serious
As he neared the entrance to holiddard park
He could see a police tape barrier strong across the road and pavement
A group of students from the nearby university
Accommodation was smoking and texting
A couple of joggas had also paused and a chatting to an elderly couple
After the side was a young woman
She stood out with her amazing fery red hair which was blowing across her face in the breeze
It contrsted perfectly with her green dress
And angus was momentarily distracted by this vision
He quickly turned his attention however to the men and women on the other side of the plastic barrier
Police officers
Forensic scientists and other missillanious people who had a job to do at a crime scene
He caught sight of ross standing near a van talking to his superior looking around
He saw susii approach them
So ross had managed to find her
He watched that she greeted
Ross and their chief who didn't look very plepleed
He jgestured towards the crowd of people and susii started
Walking in their direction as he waited for her to cross the one hundred yards
Also to where he
He and the others was standing
His attention was again diverted this time to two paramedics carrying a covered body and a police officer pulling at the lead of a dog
The animal a border colleague was tugging at its restraint and barking quite fiercely
The uniformed officer was clearly having some trouble keeping the dog under control
Thank you everyone
There's nothing to see here
Please be on your way and clear the area
So that we can get on with our investigation
Susie seemed less unhappy to have this task and stood with arms crossed as the collection of people moved off a few more yards
Jorop done
She turned to angers afternoon
What
What you doing here
Then
Then the turwas was neutral
But there was a hint of a smile on her face
Well
Ross woke me up
And so i thought i might as well come and have a look
Anger smiled and trail to a halt
So how are you couldn't be better
And gus nodded at the sarcasm
And asked what happened here anyway
Now angers
You know
I can't tell you anything
You've just have to read about it in the paper beside
I'd better be getting on see you later
Yes
Fine
It take care
Anggus watched as susie started to walk away behind her
He could see the struggling officer and dog which was still pulling at its lead angguas imagined it desperately trying to return to its masters side the story of gray frie's bobby
The dog who wouldn't leave his masters grave coming to mind
And at that moment
The colealee finally broke free of the young officer and went tearing off dodging parked cars and outstretched arms before vanishing into the undergrowth
There were shouts and arm waving from the police offices
But nothing more of interest to see anangs turned his
His back on the scenand wwonred red
What he should do know it was a lovely day
And he was in no hurry to return to his messy flat
He'd go for a walk and clear the cob webs removing the two warm jacket
He mandded off with only one more glance of the action behind him the mount of the cracks and arthors seat based in the soft april sunlight chapter too
Edinburgh had been anggus flamming's home for eleven years now
But he hadn't lost the feeling of wonder at walking through its winding streets
With their gry
Yellow sanandstone buildings
Small gardens and multitude of chimneys
He had arrived here as a naive eighteen year old
And the move from a small hybridian island to this elegant and erry city had been a shocked to the system in time
However the streets at least in the area around the university had become as familiar to him as the path
It played on as a child growing up on harris
Today
He wasn't concentrating on the buildings
But was instead thinking about recent events
Nine months earlier
His first novel a crime story had been published
And had been an instant success after years of uncertainty about his future
It had come as a complete surprise
And still hadn't really sunk in he just returned from a few weeks of pr staff in england the party the night before had been in celebration of that
And now he had some time to recover from it all his publisher wanted him to start work on the next book
But he didn't feel under pressure to get started
Plus he had no idea what it should be about pushing those thoughts to one side
He remembered how touched he was that his friends russ especially had organied the party for him
He smiled to himself
Everyone had been so complementary and susie in particular had looked him differently or at least so it had seen to him
He just hoped
He hadn't made a full of himself
The end of the evening was a bit of a blur signing
He stopped to work out
Where he was out of the corner of his eye
He caught sight of a black shape
It disappeared as he turned around
Was he still hunover no
There
It was again
Two dark eyes
A pink tongue and a quisical expression
The lead hanging from its color confirmed anggus's suspicion
The runaway dog now would it let him catch it
Anger stood eyes fixed on the dog
The dog stered back
They both seem to be thinking
Then angus raised his eyebrobrows
It had a brainwave
The dog sat down intreat by anggus's actions
He had lifted up his jacket
And was patting the pockets mutoring to himself
I'm sure
It's still here
What did i with it before smiling ah ha
He pulled out a crumbled crisp bag opened it
And late flat on the ground
The flattened contents letting off ten appetising a romo of saltton vinegar
He took a step back and waited the dog looked at the chris bag
Looked him
Looked back at the bag
And after a brief hesitation moved forward to licup the tasty mixture tatae wagging anger saw his chance
And picked up the end of the lead
The dog raised its head again
But with a seemingly defeated air finish off the chssts
Before letting hangers quickly lead him down the road
Charter three walking back the way
He had come
Angus could see police officers clusted around the police station on slendard street
Street roson and susie were there too they spotted him with a dog and a small group came to meet him a few steps away from the station
The dog started winning
Then began barking again
How do you find her
We've been looking everywhere as the young officer taking the lead from angus
The dog pulled on it
Well
I was just walking through dumbby deghks
When i angus didn't get any further
Because everyone turned to watch as a car drew up an elegant woman
Her face set tight in this belief got out susii mutered that must be the wife beside them
The dogs sparking grew louder
And it pulled at the lead
Taking the officer by surprise it once again got free
And ran in the direction of the woman
She turned and was greeted by outstretch pause a wagging tail and silence
Anggus found slightly
But before he could articulate his thoughts
The quietness of the dog around somebody
It knew the others were patting him on the back well dm angs and wandering off back to their duties
I'll give you a call later
Thanks for your help
Rosh shouted over his shoulder
And was gone anguer stuck his hands now free of a lead in his pockets
His jacket slung over the crook of his arm strugged and turn towards home
He was hungry
So he popped into a cafe for something to eat before walking over the medows
As he crossed the grass on his way way to awwburn walk
He spotted the red head girl from earlier
The intensity of the color combined with the emald green en dress
She was wearing made her mimikable
She was standing at the edge of the path
Talking to a young man
Something in her body language
Her shoulder ers hunched one arm held tight around
Herself said here was someone who was unhappy
There was something else about her posture
The reminded anguers of something
But he couldn't pinpoint point what as he walked past them
He caught bits of what they were saying from her
I can't believe he's gone
What am they going to do and him you're a well rid of when he was safely passed them
Anger stopped and turned back
But they had also started walking
Going up the hill towards george the fourth bridge
Her long red hair moving in rhythm to to a step capter form angus found the events of the day
Difficult to put out of his mind
Who was the murdered man
Was the girl with red hair connected to him
But until he saw ross and susie
He'd have to leave his questions unanswered
And even when he saw them
He knew there was little
They'd be allowed to tell him instead
He decided to try and do some writing get back into a routine after weeks of being on the road
But his heart wasn't in it
And he spent the following two days staring at a blank computer screen pasing his flat and trying to persuade his brain
To cooperate it ignored all his intreators
And so angus contemplated the pile of hining instead ponded about dinner wondeat the football results and dreamp about susuis blue eyes and dimplly smile
The only break from this mental torture had been popping out to buy some milk and the evening newspaper
This could edly satisfy some of his curiosity regarding the dead man news of the murder had been made public and the local paper provided some basic details about the victim
He was the owner of a small gallery in stockbridge
Married with no children
The police had released his name jefrey broroudy and while asking for witnesses to come forward
With any information about the night of the murder having read these few facts
Angus was about to google the name
When his phone beated
Ross hadn't been in touch
Since angus had returned the dog
No doubt working day and night on the case
So angus was surprised but happy to read his text message
Drink blind poet in twenty timents
Anggus tapped in great see you at the pub
While he looked for his keys in jacket all thought of jeffrey broaddy suddenly forgotten
He was about to leave
When he had a thought
Maybe susie would be there
There was a sudden panic
Because he quickly shaved doug outer crumbled but clean t shirt and dragged a come through his hair ten minutes later
He ran out the door arriving late cheeks pinened out of breath
He found ross alone
Except for a half finished beer
They exchanged greetings
Anggers got himself a pint and sat down
How's it going well
It could be better
It's been mad at the station
As he can imagine it's not being going
Well though we think we've got a lead now
But all these people keep calling with information that turns out to be comcompletely
Bogus hangger said
Sympathetically
So what's the theory
I can't say much
But well let's put it this way
Rodiis seems to i've had some very shaaddy friends
What kind of thing
Handling stolen goods drugs
Ross gave a non committal truck
Angangs was quite a moment
So do you think a deal went drunong or something and ended badly for him
Something like that anggus nodded the gera of an idea had been planted perhaps the start of a new story
Mmind wounded as he sucked his point and looked unseeningly at the familiar poster covered wars of their favorite pub
His daydreaming was interrupted by ross getting up to greet susie who had just walked in the door
Angg as his heart began beating just that little bit
Faster
You made it them angus is in a world of his own again
So i could use the company
Ross grined same as usual susie just nouded
And she sat down down a sisigh hi susie a long long day
Anger stammed um yeah
It's been nonstop
She did did titibut angus would never have let on
He thought this they was silent
While they waited for ross to return with her drink
Thanks was her reply
When ross brought over her g nt
She took a sip and finally smiled that's better
So angus
How are you
What have you been up to with that the conversation started up again a few hours later as they stood on bcler street
Ready to go home
Angus remembered the girl ross made ammentotell ia
There was this girl had
Had amazing red hair standing watching at arthur seat the other day
And well i saw her
Her again and overheard her talking something about it good good
He was gone
You think she had anything to do with a murder rss thought ght moment
But then shooky's head i doubt it
She could have been talking about anything
But i'll get someone to look into it just in case
Okay night
Then night susie night nightangus sleep tight susii answered with a gigger and a wave
Angus went home
Feeling happy to be back in edinburgh
And to already have a vague idea for his next book chater five in the cold light of day
The story idea still seemed to have potential
But angus knew he would need to do some research before he could start building on it
He jumped down a few notes
But quickly turned his attention to google and wikipedia
Surfing for anything
He could find on gallery owners
Contemporary painting and the eamrr art scene as a child
He'd loved reading losing himself in new words
Which couldn't have been more different from the reality of his island life
It also written short stories and poems
But it was only when he started writing his first novel
That he felt had finally found something he was good at nevertheless the amount of research involved
Had surprised him
But it also thankfully turned out to be a pleasant
If sometimes frustrating task at the moment
Though he could relax and enjoy it after an hour or two while taking a break from the computer
Angus remembered a university friend
Who conveniently worked in a local gallery
Run by a caaoline
Read she could perhaps help with some general information about what was involved in running a gallery and also might have some gossip about jeffrey brodie
Who anger still couldn't get out of his mind
He sent her a message on facebook to ask
If they could meet
She clearly had time to kill as an answer arrived only half an hour later by twelve thirty angusand
Amy was sitting on a bench with take away rose from the delhi a few tulips swying in the breeze beside them
So what is it
I'd like to know amy asked as she talked into her penneani
I've got an idea for a story
And it revolves around a gallery owner from edinburgh is this to do with brodie
Yes
In a way
He's the spark for the whole thing
Why did you know him only by reputation the cathler knows knew him
And i've often heard her talk about him from what i can gather he was a terrible flood with a punch shooff a young female artists
He'd fered them his support and as his gallery was successful
It was good to have him on your side in return
Well
Who knows what he expected in return
But i wouldn't wanted to be in his debt
But his wife did cino muasddam
But she had a good life with him could swan about the city and jeet to patterters for the weekend
So why would she rock the boat
They were quiet for a moment eating their lunch
Anggus turned over this new information
He wondered
If this was common knowledge
Maybe he should give ross a call and tell him
Though he probably knew about it already was there anyone in particular
He was meant to be involved with i don't know there seem to have been several over the years
Can you use that for your story
Amy looked at him
Hopefully
Yes
Possibly
It's still in the very early stages
And i'm 're not sure
What direction it might take
So everything could be useful
Thanks not at all
She replied satisfied
Glad
I could help
But i've got to be getting back catch up again
Soon
Angus nodded and watched amier
She walked back towards her work
He found his phone and called ross
He repeated the gossip amimy had passed on
But ross didn't seem that interested or we think we've got our man found a connection between broaddy and a guy
We've been watching for years deals in stall and art
But has never been convicted
He's been brought in for questioning the call ended
But anger stayed sitting
People watching and enjoying the spring sunshine
A group of art students walked pasast
And he was reminded of the red headed girl in the green dress
Who washhe and wasshe connected to brodie
Why did even assume she was an artist
And what about roahis wife
Which you really just sit back and let her husband to have affairs
The police may well have found the murderer
But angus couldn't help
Wanting to know more about the people connected to the dead art dealer perhaps
A visit to brought his gallery
Would provide some of the answers chater six
As the sun burned through the morning hour
Angers set off on foot in the direction of stockbridge
The rt area of the new town
Broadde's gallery was located in a rabbn terrorist main street running ning stockbridge
It would be a fairly long walk
But a pleasant one taking him through the old town and into the georgian terraces of the new with any luck
The mist would lift enough to allow our view over to five
Five and the hills to the north of the city
Angus found walking helped the creative process
Today though he simply let his mind wonder
It was too glorious a day to think about work
And in no time it seemed it arrived at the gallery
Brode is written in shek silver lettering about the door
Looking through the window
Angus could see the clichshaed interor of a gallery
White walls
Pale woodfforce minimal furniture
Some brightly coloured cvasses were hung on the walls
And a roughly human sculptuture sat in the corner
Stopping to compose himself
He was surprised to see the chsp loving border colleague tied up to some railings brought his wife must be here
As he turned towards the door
He almost collided with two large men striding out of the door
That left a jacket sent aggressive dimeana
Not what you'd expect in an editroal gallery
Slightly flasted
He watched them walk away before entering the gallery
He stopped in front of the first picture and stand at it
But didn't really see it
He was wondering who the men were and what they wanted slowly
He forced himself to focus he tie himself in
Not if he weren't careful
Always imagining the worst calm
Again he concentrated on what he was looking at a landscape of a sunny beach
The sea gently lapping at the shore
Adopting the manner associated with people looking at paintings
He moved slowly and quietly around the room had tilted slightly so as to better enjoy the pictures
As he walked past
He noticed that a door at the back of the gallery probably to an office or a store
Room was slightly a jaar
However he couldn't hear anything so continued back of the front door
He started again
This time reading the captions and moving more randomly here and there
It didn't take long to realize the paintings were all by the same person
A woman called katrina mock fair
Finding a leafleate on the desk at the front
He read a short biography of her
She was from invenanas in her late twenties had studied in edma
And was a fan of the colorist movement
Something which was evident in her paintings
Bold colors
Vivid landscapes and still lifeand and enthusiasm for all things
Scottish there was no photo of her
But anggus couldn't help wondering
If this was the girl with a red hair deep in thought
He was startled by a voice
Hello
I'm sorry
I didn't hear you come in
He recognized the ttall woman as mss browdy
She was expensively dressed
And could have been anything between forty and sixty
She looked
Poised and steady
But a slight reddss around the eyes and nose beite this
She also didn't look too happy to have a visitor
Hello
The paintings caught my eyes
So i came in for a closer look
He stopped and waited for a reply
Mrs broddy turned to look at the painting
Nearest thm a brief appearance of pain on her face
Is
Is everything all right you look
I'm sorry
Anks reached out a hand towarhe suddenly ffelt very guilty for intruding on this woman's grief and misfortune
He was ashamed of letting his curiosity get the better of him
But didn't know how to put it right
She had now completely turned away from him
Her hands held up to cover her face clearly trying not to cry
Should i go
I should go
Angus took a step towards the door no no place stay
I'm sorry
I just need a moment
Please have a look around with her head bowed
She walked back to the small office
Anggus hovard unsure of what to do
But she
She left ft door open
He took a few steps towards it
He could see her sitting at a small table
And on accounter beside her a cattle and some mugs
Would you like me to make a cup of tea
He asked hesidentally and received a nod in reply
Chapter seven
Shortly
After they were sitting opposite each other cups of tea on the table
Mrs broddy had recomposed herself
Angus introduced himself
I'm angus elon er broddy did you know my husband
No
I didn't well that snow great loss
She sounded bitter he's gone
And now i have to clear up his mess
It appear as the successful gallery owner wasn't so kenny
After all seems he wasn't just cheating on me
Anggus raised desire brows slightly
But didn't say anything
Mrs browdy didn't appear to notice
I thought jeffrey had saved
But it turns out
He owes thousands of pounds
And to whom some thug got
I don't know what i'm going to do the muscles in her jaw tighten that she said this she ganced him quickly before continuing he told of what i am telling you this i don't even know you
She's still ven the moment
Her gays once more directed at him
He're not from the press are you
You look familiar anggus blushed
No
I'm not a journalist
Mrs broroudie
But i've written book ook ybe be
She interrupted him
Of course
You're the crime writer
What exactly are
Are you doing here you want her tone was accusatory
Anggusquirmed in his seat feeling deeply asashamed words came tumbling out as he
He tried to explain
I'm sorry
I didn't mean to appry
I heard about what happened
And i'm trying to write a new story
And it seemed like a good ideidea know know and saw w dodog her away
And then stumbled across her and brought her back
And then i saw her
And i'm sorry
It was you who found jessie
Anggus not ded they sat in silence
While elan a broddy thought about this piece of information at last she spoke
You're going to use my husband's death in a story
No
Not exactly i'm not sure
Anggus took a deep breath
I'm not explaining myself very well
I'm sorry
I'm here
Because i'm nozy
I really am sorry
It was very thoughtless of me
A story is just a vgue idea at the moment
I don't know how it'll turn out what it'll be about mrs bodie did answer and angus wondered how he could make the situation better is there anything else i can do for you
He asked as mrs bodie stood up to clear the table
She placed the mugs in a sink
And turned to face him
Hands tightly gripping the edge of the sink
She looked
Exhausted you seem to be good with dogs
You could take jessie for a while
I can't look after at the moment
You can come round to the house
To collect some food and things for her
All angguers could do
Was agree chapter eight back at his flat
Jessie exploring her temporary home
Angus thought back over the afternoon
It occurred to him
That he should check if it was ok for him to have the dog seeing as it was involved in a police investigation
Bthe wanted to fill ross in anyway
So he died his number ross sounded angry and began talking before angers could really speak
Apparently the main suspect
The guyhood been questioned
Had an air tight aliby so he was free
And the police were back to square one
They had done some research regarding boattiin in this questions
Something which had brourought up by more than one acquaintance of the deceased
And had a new suspect
Some officers were on their way at that moment to bring her in for questioning angus felt himself go cold
Who are you bringing in the life was the grim reply
But are you sure not yet
But she had a motive
And knew where her husband was going
We just need to establish her whereouts more exactly at the time of the murder
Why anggus told ross about his meeting with elen a bradi ending with his question about jessie
Well
It's a bit regular
But i'i'll ask the chief and let you know
And i know she seems a respectable land
He was a scumbback
But that doesn't mean
She didn't do it
I've got to go
But i'll get back to you
Shortly in the meantime
Keep the dog with you
And take care of her with that they hung up
And dangers went to find jessie sitting down
Beside her on the living room floor
He couldn't tell that feel sorry for mrs brode
He also felt a shiver at the idea that he might have just had tea with a murderer chapter nine ankas had a restless night
He couldn't stop
Thinking about the case
What it started as a bit of harmonyous noziness just research for a story had turned into something more serious
He'd had tea with a suspected murderer
And it was looking after her dog
He knew he should disentangle himself
But was finding the whole situation quite thrilling it was a puzzle
And he liked puzzles
Though he didn't have access to all the information
The police did he still wanted to solve the mystery of the red head girl
Even if it was only for his own satisfaction
He struggled with his conscience telling him to leave well alone
And only finally fell asleep having decided to put off the decision
Until the morning it was another sunny day
White clouds dotted the blue sky
As anggus got up up went to get showered with the water beating down on him
He reached a decision
He had stop meddling in the case
He had wanted to relax after all his pr stuff
And that was what he do no more research and asking questions with the decision made he hurriit to get dressed
He wanted to be outside and making the most of the lovely weather
He had a quick breakfast
And then left the at jessise following behind him
It felt a bit tacklist to take it to arth or seat
So the meadows would have to do for a morning walk with one of the many paper bagks beside his bed stuffed into his pocket
In this case
One that susie had recommended
They set off along the quiet street
The park looked lovely in the early morning light
The cherry trees
Which lined middle meda walk had only just blossomed and the glorious haze of pink set against sharp green leaves and the blue sky crecrea ggorgeous cannopy over his head
He turned off the path in the direction of the tennis courts arriving at the triangle of grass at the east end of the park
He left jessie off her lead and found a stick to throw to her
She brought it back
So obediently to him
That he sat down on a bench ch
And started to read his book
Only looking up
When she reappeared time passed
And he was absorbed in the novel
Everything to do with a case forgotten that he didn't immediately notice the jessie hadn't come back
When he did he stood up to get a better look
But couldn't see her panic mounted
As he pictured her running out into the road behind him
He rushed towards the center of the glass
Hoping to see around the hedge that boorded the tennis courts
While also looking over his shoulder for any signs of a black and white shape on the road with a sigh of relief
He spotted her wagging tail after only a few steps
He found her being patted by a red headed girl
He recognized at once
It was the girl from arthur seat and possibly if he was right the artist in broadhis gallery
Should he speter her hello hi there he said to the figure crowch down beside jessie
She looked up
Startled and blushing
Slightly stood up
He understood at once
What hed struck him about her before she was pregnant perhaps five or six months
Along
I'm sorry is she
Your dog
I thought i recognized her
She trailed off
Yes yes well
No
I'm just looking after her for someone
There was a moments
Awwkward silence
And she looked as if she was about to go
I think i've seen you before at arthor seat
When the body was found
Angguas voiced the first thing that came to mind
Wanting to see
How she would react
And was both pleased and disappointed to see the color drain from her face and her air of discomfort be replaced by one of anxiety
No
I think you must be mistaken
I really must be going now and with that she turned and his halfway up the path
Before angus could do anything
He melt beside jessie stroking her soft ers
While his mind went over what it just happened for a dump
That so dislike strangers
Jessie had been incredibly calm and quiet with the woman
She must know her
But what did that prove suddenly he realized that he just had to find out who she was all his intentions of doing the right thing went straight out the window
Attaching jesseis lead to her color
They set off in the direction
The woman had gone in rounding a corner
He saw her
And then continue to follow her
As she walked along bclerterterrace and over george squam
He almost lost sight of her
As she weaghved around the students that were going to and from classes at bristol square
She turned right
And disappearing under the overpass at portaro
And going against the stream of law students
Hurry down the copled lane to chambers street
Nearly colliding with a skateborder
He reached the street corner
And didn't know it first which way she had gone standing on tipto
Trying to get a better look
He finally thought he saw someone with red hair going through the revolving door of the museum
Apologizing to jessie
As he tied her up outside
He also entered the lighfield victorian atrium
And stopped again
The place was packed tourists
Pensioners meeting for lunch school kids crowded around the fountains with a gold fish and museum morderins directing people to different parts of the collection
She could have gone anywhere
Angus would just have to take his chances
Maybe he would be lucky
Climbing the stairs to the second floor
He walked into the carar and quiet of the asian collections
Seamics
Glasware and texstars were all nekly displayed behind glass in metal framed cabinets
The museum was amazed
And it wasn't long before angus was lost in its charm
His hope of finding the girl fading
He became absorbed in the artifacts around him
And nearly jumped out of his skin
When someone said why are you following me
It was the girl with red hair
And though she spoke quickly
She was clearly angry
Angus again said the first thing that came to mind are you could clean him up up there
Why do you want to know
Anggus took that as a
Yes i saw you at arthuseat
When they found
When they brought down the body
The girl didn't react
So angus continued he was or still is exhibiting your paintings
So you must have known him
And i think you knew him very well is that right
Who are you
What does this got to do with you
Nothing
It's got nothing to do with me
Anger admitted
I was just intrigued he was aware of how lame this sounded and waited for her reply
She looked him mamp and down
And must have decided
He looked harmless as her posture relax to little yes i knew him
Knew him well
She touched
Her rounded stomach
And her look confirmed what angus had suspected broddy was the father
But i didn't kill him
If that's what you think i was angry
But i would never have done that i loved him
She added softly eyes on the ground
Then she looked up at him
Expression firm once again
So leave me alone
I don't ever want to see you again
Anggus nodded chame faceally and waited
Until she had left before slowly making his way to the exit to collect jessie and go home
He believed her
And only wondered what that meant for elaner
Rody capatto ten
He heard nothing from russell susii for a few days
And didn't want to bother them by calling
He had to make do with a newspaper and whatever they printed
But besides learning more about brody in his arbitery
There was very little new information
He tied ted
His flat walked jessie
And spent as much time outside as he could coming out of the cinema one afternoon a sudden shower having forced him to take cover
He turned on his phone to find ross had tried to call dalling his number
He was surprised when suusii answered hi anangs
Ross is just at the bar
Where at the pair three house
Do you want to come and join us
Hi susie does that mean you've sold the case
Then yes we're celebrating or rather recovering from the whole thing
So are you going to come or not i haven't seen you for a few days
And because they smile widened at her use of the first person singular and asshuher her
That he was his
His way
But could he say first who they charged with the crime
Well you know i can't do that
But i suppose there's no harm
And you guessing was it elana broade
Yeah
But you'll have to wait for the papers to find out more
You'll get a move on you're beit won't wait forever
Angus laughed and hurried off
Towards the pub and his friends
