Page 58 of Stolen Kisses
Alex looked the way I felt. Claudius did his trademark smirk and Gio just stared. Marcus being Marcus templed his fingers and glared at the paper.
“I don’t want to be an ass and point out that this is going to be quite the task.” Gibbs said.
“I will search through every fucking name on that list.” I said, that was my plan.
Tedious as it was the fucking upside was I had two hundred names on a list and one or two of them could have been Christina’s killers.
“Looks like that’s all we can do,” Claudius said.
Gio straightened. “We search and combine techniques. We just need to know specific things. For example, we have a date the picture was taken at Crowthorne Hall, but we know those guys hung out a lot at the society. Maybe if we can get some kind of footage of the people inside the building at the time. Or a record. Maybe they signed in. Can we get our hands on something from so long ago?”
“Records and footage from the Antonella property?” I raised my brows at him. “You think we’re going to be able to get our hands on that?”
Gio shrugged. “It’s an idea. I’m just trying to think of ways to narrow the search. I think we should focus on the society since they did more events there.”
“It’s not a bad idea,” Claudius offered up.
“How are we going to get our hands on stuff like that?” I had to ask.
“Walk in and take it,” Alex said.
Claudius snapped his fingers and pointed at Alex nodding.
“The man knows me.”
Marcus sighed. “Please make sure you have enough back up.”
“Jesus Christ. You guys are serious?” Gibbs asked.
“Yes, of course we are. It’s simple we go in, split off to where the records are kept. Some of us keep watch, others sniff around and see if we can get what we need. I don’t have any other ideas. Anyone else want to share?”
“I’ll come with you,” Marcus said. “I think we do it like this. Get the secret squad to have a look see on the layout of the place so we know where we’re going. Me and Claudius go in the main building and look around like we’re there for an exhibition or something, you guys split duties on who’ll look out and who’ll get into their records. Get the other guys to keep watch too. Double up just in case there’s trouble.
I was so glad Marcus and Claudius were on the ball with this. In fact, everyone seemed to be. My damn mind was too drained to see for shit.
It was a good plan. “Thanks guys.” I said looking at all of them. “I’ll contact the squad and round up the boys.” That meant Luc’s boys.
Even though Luc wasn’t part of the business anymore, they still followed him and came in when we called them. Donny, Lois, and Saul were the main ones I’d contact. I didn’t think we’d need any more guys.
“Good, let’s plan for Wednesday evening,” Claudius stated. “Until then we go through these names and see who’s who. Match people up with their initials.”
“I can help with that,” Gibbs said. “I can help match people over the ten year span. I have access to government records. I was thinking,” he looked at me. “Is there anywhere else your sister could have met this guy besides the Crowthorne?”
I wasn’t sure. “She worked for a charity in their office. It doesn’t feel like the two could be linked.”
Gibbs narrowed his eyes. “Which charity?”
“Help the Homeless,” I replied.
“Well, some politicians and government officials do a lot of charity work to support their campaigns.”
“I didn’t think of that,” I answered. There seemed to be so much I hadn’t thought about and I wanted to know everything. Having this new direction opened up the floor.
“It’s an avenue I’d like to explore. Leave no stone unturned. What about your sister’s things? Looking through some of her stuff may have more meaning now.”
I nodded. That part I did think of. “Her stuff is at my mom’s house. We never threw anything away, just in case.”
It was a good thing we kept it all. Even if I didn’t think I’d need it I don’t think I would have had the heart to throw anything of hers away anyway. It would feel so final, like I was letting go.
