Kiss and Die

Chapter 114

‘How long since he’s been seen?’ asked Mann.

‘He never made it to the bar yesterday evening. He didn’t wear his wire and he hasn’t made contact. He was seen by one of the Africans, David, coming in here at four yesterday. I just talked to him. He hasn’t seen Shrimp since. He didn’t see him leave.’

‘That’s an hour before Victoria came here. What’s been done about it?’

‘You know the hair ornament you had in your pocket? I sent off the hair for analysis.’

Mann had to think what Daniel meant. His mind flipped back to that day in the corridor with Ali and the plaited hair ornament. ‘I was given that by Flo, Nina’s grandmother.’

‘Well, someone’s keeping the old woman sedated. She’s got Haloperidol in the hair. And that’s not all. The pin that secures that hair ornament is part of what was left of Ishmael.’