Chapter 184

Dashiell was furious. ‘What the hell? Why didn’t I get a heads-up?’ Scott scrolled through his email. ‘This just in. Brian said he called Sophia Rivera at the Fire Marshal’s Office. Sophia said it was a spot inspection, said she didn’t get a heads-up, either. The order came straight from the Executive Office.’ ‘Damn it.’ Dashiell grabbed his jacket. ‘Call Brian, have him arrange a meet with… Who do we have in the mayor’s office?’ Scott consulted his electronic rolodex. ‘Kevin Cozner, press secretary.’ ‘Have Brian arrange a meet with Cozner ASAP. Someone’s targeting us, and I need to find out who.’ *** Ari paused and turned around, shaking the chubby hands of Jimmy Brogan for one last time. ‘Thanks again for agreeing to meet with me on such short notice, Mr Brogan.’ The deputy mayor beamed at him. ‘Don’t worry about it.’ He grasped Ari’s hand for a ten-second hearty handshake and leaned in, whispering, ‘I’ve always got time for our donors, especially one as spectacularly generous as you