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“He could.”
“It’s a correctional center. There are ways in and out besides the front door.”
“True,” Win said. “But we both know Sadie won’t let that happen.”
“You like her, don’t you?”
Win nodded. “She’s very effective in advocating for the bullied and battered.”
“Look at you,” Myron said. “Finding a cause.”
“And she’s profitable. Insecure, violent narcissists are a growth industry.”
“Sad but true.”
“Sadie’s also a total smoke show.”
Win.
There was a podium set up on the sidewalk. On the right, just far enough away to not be a part of the proceedings, stood the Konnerses—Grace, Spark, Brian/Bo. Grace seemed to be hiding behind her hulking older son, Spark. Spark turned and spotted Myron. Their eyes met. Spark’s eyes narrowed. He said something to his mom and moved toward them.
“Uh-oh,” Win said.
Spark beelined straight to Myron. “Chaz Landreaux,” he said.
Myron didn’t reply.
“You called him for me, didn’t you?”
“I may have told him to give your résumé a look,” Myron said.
“You think that makes up for what you did?”
Win took that one. “He didn’t do anything to you,” he said. “I did.”
“Win,” Myron said.
Win put his hand up to let him handle it. He slid in between Myron and Spark, his chin facing Spark’s paddleball-wall chest, once again daring Spark to make the first move. “You lied to us, Sparkles. You knew Greg was alive. You knew your brother committed perjury on the stand.”
“You better take a step back,” Spark said, puffing out the chest.
“Oh my.” Win smiled and Myron didn’t like the gleam he saw in Win’s eyes. “Do you want to play this game again?”
“Win,” Myron said.
“Don’t sweat it,” Spark said, looking at Myron over Win’s head. “I just came by to make sure you’re the one who put me on Chaz’s radar.”
“I am, yes.”
“Then I’m not going to the interview.”
“I’m sorry to hear that,” Myron said. “Chaz would have given you a fair shake.”
Win pouted and mimed rubbing his eyes and said, “Wah.” Pause. “Wah.”
Spark shook his head, turned carefully to avoid touching Win, and headed back to his mother and brother.
When he was far enough away, Win said, “I told you to let it be.”
