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“My client thought Kandinsky was eo”

Phipps peered atto x-ray my mind Typical cop look

“Why did your client fire you?” he asked

I shrugged “Guess he felt like he wasn’t getting his money’s worth”

“Could it have been that you were getting too close to so he didn’t want you to find out?” Phipps said

“I doubt it,” I replied, in all honesty

Phipps nodded, but his gaze bore into est you tell me the name of your client, just in case If you’re not completely sure he wasn’t involved, it would be in your best interest”

I had to adht have a point Especially since Blaine had been vehe the cops out the picture

“All right It was his partner, Stuart Blaine”

“Hmm” Phipps retrieved a small spiral pad and pen fro else you can tell ht help?”

“You will keep

“Of course, to the extent that’s possible” His qualifier made me less than fully confident

“Talk to Brian Weis” I spelled the last name for him “He lives in Baltimore near MICA—the art school in Balti business with Kandinsky”

Phipps scribbled so else?”

“That’s all that comes to mind”