The one that's under investigation, I replied. Correct. The man in the living room with your wife was his son, Brad. We suspect he was daddy's bagman, and they were mixed up with some really shady people with millions in play. The two men were the bodyguards he traveled with, Jerome Styles and Henderson Franks.
This may be a tying up loose ends type of deal. The senator is sweating bullets right now, he replied. They weren't very good bodyguards if they all ended up dead, were they? Now that you know who they are, can you find out why they were at my house? I never heard of any of them except the politician, I answered.
The Fed grimaced. It seems your wife was having an affair with Brad Burns. We have a few surveillance photos of them together from 2 weeks ago at the Excelsior. I sighed. I'd say that's a damn lie, but you got proof, so I'll accept that.
Any idea how it started? No, but your wife is Sorry, was a very pretty woman and he seemed to have a knack with the ladies. As far as them being at your house, it could have been just a tryst or something more serious, he replied. Describe serious, I asked. We have the senator's personal assistant and his son discussing looking for somewhere away from prying eyes and you're about as isolated as it gets.
No close neighbors, surrounded by woodland and fields with limited avenues of access, he replied. A thought hit me. Do you suspect me of being in on something with them? That's an open question. Were you?
He replied. I stood up. I'm done talking now. I don't want to deal with this right now. How soon can I claim the body of my wife for burial?
Howe looked uncertain, but one of the state guys said they'd be done with their examination by tomorrow. They asked me to stay and continue the conversation, but I had all I could stand. I'm leaving now. I don't like where these discussions are going and while I've done nothing wrong, I think going forward there will be legal representation and you can coordinate with whoever I chose on how and when further interviews are scheduled. I replied.