C11 Chapter Eleven

Blood Tells

TIME SEEMED SKIPPED, frantic, like the scattered heartbeat of a dying hummingbird. I called Detective Gray.

"This isn't my jurisdiction," he said.

"Then coordinate with the local police force. Call in favors. I don't care. I told you the Midnight Murder is still out there, and you ignored me. Get your ass here!"

"Miss Travis—"

"Don't fucking Miss Travis me. Do your fucking job