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Chapter 28

Monday morning

Day nine

After last night's uncomfortable confrontation with Trewe, Jon took himself to the daily briefing and then back to the Inn to put a call through to Bakewell at home. He explained in short order the bomb that Trewe had dropped on him last night about Bakewell's wife Neena.

"A mare's nest," was Bakewell's reaction. "I'm certain you will sort everything."

"Wait a tic, it's you has the trouble with this man."

"Our troubles happened many years ago."

"That's a laugh. You know, I get the impression he isn't over it."

"It's none of your-"

"I would have appreciated a heads-up on this one, boss."