Page 460 of Chaos has a Name
Elkie led her to a counter where she had a book waiting for Elizabeth. It was full of things that the Natives needed, and she always insisted on being told so she could help out.
“Yes, the brothers live together above the bar. It’s a smaller apartment, but it works for them. They are close.”
Elizabeth kept talking, trying to keep the conversation going. She knew Gene was recording it since he couldn’t appear to be making notes as to not draw suspicion.
“I actually met them today,” Elizabeth admitted. “I’m working on finding who killed Thomas Adsila. Unfortunately, we now know he’s the victim.”
She sighed.
“That’s horrible. I can’t believe this shit is going on here,” she said. “Still.”
Gene lifted a brow.
Elizabeth saw it.
Yeah, that was something.
“What do you mean?” she asked. “Can you tell me a little more? Has something like this happened before?” she inquired, pretending not to know aboutThe Hollow.
Just.
In.
Case.
Elkie explained, actually surprising Elizabeth that she so willingly brought it up.
“I fear that it’sThe Hollow,” she admitted. “Were his things found neatly folded on a rock?”
Elizabeth nodded.
“Yes.”
She shook her head.
“He was a nice man,” she offered. “Unfortunately, Thomas didn’t always make the best choices, and here, on the reservation, that’s dangerous.”
Apparently.
“When he was on the drink, he was a nightmare. He’d run his mouth, skip out on his tab, and then just be incredibly belligerent.”
So they’d heard, but his two drinking buddies said he was a harmless drunk. Why were their stories not matching up?
Only, she needed more, so she went there.
“Did your sons ever tell you anything about Thomas, more than you just said? I mean, since he drank in their bar? I’m having a difficult time finding out anything. I’m trying to stopThe Hollow.”
The second she said it, Elkie grabbed her hand.
“No! You must let it be. That’s not something people should interfere in, and specifically a white woman from outside our reservation. Your family connections won’t matter toThe Hollow. It will come for you.”
Yeah, too little too late.
Been there.
Done that.
“I have to, Elkie. It’s my job.”
