October 30
“But she didn’t come herself,” Rob sighed.
“She couldn’t.” Jeanne frowned. “She’s as scared of him as you are. That’s what the policemen said, anyway.”
“The policeman?” Rob asked. “What policeman?”
A few heavy raps on the front door sounded before Jeanne could answer. She grinned. “Those policemen.”
Phillip walked a step behind Frank as they slowly approached the MacKenzie’s front door. “You think he’s going to get suspicious?” Phillip asked. “He and I aren’t exactly on the best of terms.”
“I’ve dealt with sickos like him before,” Frank said quietly. “Just let me do the talking. As long as he thinks I’m on his side he won’t do anything overt against you.”
“I hope you’re right,” Phillip replied. “Here goes.” Unlike Jeanne, Phillip was not wired; he and Frank were going into the MacKenzie’s alone. Daniel remained at the mansion with Mirielle and Gene, while Chloe was in the squad car with Lee a block away. The separation allowed them to remain in contact through cell phones, but Phillip still felt exposed; for a storming of the bad guy’s stronghold, it was pretty weak, Gene had said.
Frank knocked on the door heavily, as another low peal of thunder crackled to the west. “Rain’s gonna get worse,” he remarked.
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