Crusader's Cross
“Her desk was covered with photos of women who were thought to be victims of the Baton Rouge serial killer.“Val Chalons was covering the story on our DOA Thursday night,” I said. “I brought up the name of Billy Joe Pitts. He told me he never heard of him.”Helen was chewing on the corner of her lip, trying to concentrate on what I was saying, her fingers splayed on the photos of the dead women. “You lost me,” she said.“I just talked with Pitts. He says Chalons fishes at his father’s lake. Chalons... was lying.”Helen closed her eyes and opened them. “Dave, we’ve got our hands full here. We’re going to get Pitts. We’re going to get that other jerk, what’s-his-name, Shockly. But right now —”“Guys like Pitts don’t operate without sanction, Helen. Why did Chalons lie?”“Maybe he isn’t interested in the subject.
Maybe he couldn’t care less about you or Pitts. Maybe everything isn’t about you.”It was quiet in the room. Outside, rain swept across the window.MoreLess
Maybe he couldn’t care less about you or Pitts. Maybe everything isn’t about you.”It was quiet in the room. Outside, rain swept across the window.MoreLess
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