Chapter Nine

Michael’s investigation goes a little differently than Dani’s.  He calls the center, hoping to find a discrepancy he could report to the police.  He pursues a legal, open path instead of beating up snitches for information.

I loved Joe’s line about Michael “being a civilian, entitled to pick up women in any situation you like, no matter how weird.”  And I like to think that he and Dani would in fact tell this story to their grandkids.

Michael’s enthusiasm and delight in being part of the adventure make me smile, too.