Leo’s phone rang when they were about two blocks away. He glanced at it. “Julie,” he said as he swiped the phone to answer. “Hey, are the cops there?” “Yeah, and your landlord.” There was an embarrassed tone to her voice. “My landlord? It’s nearly midnight. What’s Steven doing there?” Julie swallowed loud enough that he could hear it over the phone. “I’ll let him explain it to you when you get here. Let’s just say everything’s fine.” Aud made the final turn. Before them, bright red and blue lights were turned off as police cars pulled away from the curb. “Julie, why are the cops leaving?” “I’ll tell you when you get in here.” She disconnected the call. Leo glanced across the Jeep at Aud as they pulled into the spot where a police car had just been parked. “Okay, something odd happened.” “Odd as in good? Or bad?” Aud turned off the Jeep. “I don’t know.” Leo undid his seat belt and got out. They hurried down the sidewalk and through the chain-link gate.
