6
Ruth had only just made it back when Piotr cornered her outside Tower Place. ‘Lynette needs you,’ he said.
‘Can’t it wait? I only just got here.’
‘No. Go now.’
‘Why me?’
‘Because I said so. Go.’
She didn’t have the energy to argue. There was no point. She climbed up to the first floor of the cavernous office building, keen to get this done then get to bed. She found Lynette sitting with Georgie, both struggling to complete paperwork by the fading light of a candle nub. Ruth’s footsteps echoed on the marbled floor, announcing her arrival.
‘I heard you were looking for me.’
Lynette nodded. ‘Thanks for coming up, love. We need your services again, if you don’t mind.’
‘s**t. How many did we lose?’
‘That’s the problem. We know about Marie, but there are a couple more still missing.’
