The Altogether Unexpected Disappearance Of Atticus Craftsman - Plot & Excerpts
Craftsman still doesn’t understand why we need to bring María to Granada with us,” said Berta in the terse tone she had been using with Manchego since the previous day. “Fuck Mrs. Craftsman—don’t translate that, Berta, I’m just letting off steam,” said Manchego. “This woman is going to make me throw myself out of the car, mark my words, unless I throw her out first.” “As I’ve explained several times already, Mrs. Craftsman, the inspector thinks we need María with us in Granada for two reasons,” said Berta in English. “First, to protect her from Barbosa, and second, to lure Barbosa in so as to arrest him.” “And why not arrest him in Madrid?” “Mrs. Craftsman wants to know why you can’t arrest him in Madrid.” “Christ on a fucking bike!” “Because, Mrs. Craftsman,” Berta replied patiently, “if we don’t catch him red-handed we won’t be able to pin anything on him. The only evidence we have against him is María’s statement. She is, how should I put this, a ‘protected witness,’ I don’t know if you follow me.”
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