It offered the usual choice of tea, chocolate, and several types of coffee, but the only thing worth drinking was the americano. ‘Aye, boss, a pimp with a heart.’ ‘Most of the ones I’ve come across beat up their lads, not take care of them,’ Von said, pressing buttons at random. ‘So what do you reckon? The Irish lads were involved in a heroin ring, got too close, and were killed? Danni said their murders might be linked.’ ‘I don’t buy heroin as the link, Steve. It doesn’t explain why Manny was attacked.’ She banged the side of the machine and five paper cups fell onto the floor. Hot liquid flowed into the waste reservoir. ‘God, why is everything in this nick broken? Oh come on, let’s leave it.’ She strode away towards her office. He nearly had to run to keep up. ‘Manny could have been attacked because the killer assumed he was in on it.’ ‘But you heard Porteous describe Manny’s reaction when he was offered heroin. Everyone saw the stuff flying.’ She flopped into her chair.
