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His expression became measured “Why wouldn’t I?”

“Because the ghosts I’ve met never do They only knohat they need to do to cross over” I’d gotten used to host who stirred shit up “You’re the first ghost I’vefrom the past”

“I can reht I died” His gaze turned probing “What does that mean?”

“GotI did know “Since your lastyou died there?”

“Someone shot me,” he replied

Yuck! “Did you see who killed you?”

He shook his head “I never got a look at the assailant, but I suspect whoever shot me also killed Hannah Reid Apparently, I closed in on a suspect and they didn’t want me to find out their identity”

Makes sense “All right, I get what you’re telling e you, and as interesting as our little adventure has been, I’m at a complete loss as to how to help you”

“I need you to go to the station and talk withwith the case”

I burst out laughing “Oh, you’re funny” He said nothing and azed at ?”

“No, I’ht track with Hannah’s case since I’m dead The only way to solve the case is to tell h you I have an obligation to Hannah to solve herinI’d prefer to do”

He had up and lost his ghostI walk into the police station and tell a bunch of cops that the friend they’ve lost is actually not gone, but here with host, and he wants me to relay information to help solve a cold case?”

“You got it”

I jumped to my feet and folded my arms across my chest “No” My ability was my secret, one I kept bundled up and hidden froifts to a bunch of cops to give them amusement

“You want to get rid of me?” The side of his mouth curved up “This is how I need your help and I’ll do anything to ht’s events if I need to”