CharlotteNCguy
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Re: Re: Detective Mecklenburg
I had pondered over what I was going to do next. Did I have the guts to go all in or should I play it cool and not play my hand...thats not my style. I figured I would just tell her
"I have the goods on you Feisty. The jig is up"
"I have absoultly no idea what you are talking about, and I am getting tired of your company in a hurry, " she responded.
" I think you ought to consider my proposition before you toss me aside"
"And what is that?"
"I know that you are the famous Red-headded bandit, and I have enough evidence to put you behind bars for 30 years. Photos, fingerprints, and eyewitness testimony." I practically snarled at her.
"I thought you said you weren't here on 'official' business?"
The moment of truth upon me I figured I would be dramatic. I took a long hit from my 'coffee' and leaned forward.
"I'm not. I have a proposition for you"
Greeted with a puzzled but interested look I continued.
"Now I don't usually get personally involved in cases I am working but you caught my eye. I think you need a partner in crime."
"Oh" was all she could manage. I couldn't figure if she was concerned or not, " So what's in it for you?"
"I am certainly never going to walk on easy street on the salary of a gumshoe," I responded " And you if I was able to pick up your trail then some other nosy cop could as well. I figured I could cover your tracks and help myself at the same time."
"I am used to working alone," She was a pro. Never even blinked, "Isn't this blackmail detective Mecklenburg, was it?"
"Blackmail is the same as treason. Simply a matter of dates and places. I prefer to call it an offer"
"Lemme think about it." was her response. She added, "Barkeep he will pick this up for me." motioned towards the table as she rose and strode towards the door. "I'll be in touch" was what she said but our eyes met once again and I knew that one way or the other I would be seeing this dame again.
Had I done and said too much? Only time will tell
to be continued...
CharlotteNCguy said:I sat and looked at her...something about her made me uneasy. I soundnt put my finger on it...I better play it cool.
"So are you the Feisty one?" I asked
"Who wants to know? Are you a Cop? You look like one"
" The name is Mecklenburg, just Mecklenburg and I am not on official business"
" So what is it then copper? I have nothing to say to you"
I was trying to keep my cool and not let on that I finally had a lead on the infamous Red-headded bandit who had knocked over banks from DC all the way to Charlotte NC.
"We can do this the easy way or the hard way dame, your choice"
"You are the one who was looking for me"
She had a point. I lit a butt and offered her one. She took it with a look of disgust and as I lit it for her our eyes met again through the flicker of the flame. Her piercing eyes hid something...I would have to dig deeper here. She drained her Manhattan and gestured for another, I just sat there and contemplated my next move...
to be continued...
I had pondered over what I was going to do next. Did I have the guts to go all in or should I play it cool and not play my hand...thats not my style. I figured I would just tell her
"I have the goods on you Feisty. The jig is up"
"I have absoultly no idea what you are talking about, and I am getting tired of your company in a hurry, " she responded.
" I think you ought to consider my proposition before you toss me aside"
"And what is that?"
"I know that you are the famous Red-headded bandit, and I have enough evidence to put you behind bars for 30 years. Photos, fingerprints, and eyewitness testimony." I practically snarled at her.
"I thought you said you weren't here on 'official' business?"
The moment of truth upon me I figured I would be dramatic. I took a long hit from my 'coffee' and leaned forward.
"I'm not. I have a proposition for you"
Greeted with a puzzled but interested look I continued.
"Now I don't usually get personally involved in cases I am working but you caught my eye. I think you need a partner in crime."
"Oh" was all she could manage. I couldn't figure if she was concerned or not, " So what's in it for you?"
"I am certainly never going to walk on easy street on the salary of a gumshoe," I responded " And you if I was able to pick up your trail then some other nosy cop could as well. I figured I could cover your tracks and help myself at the same time."
"I am used to working alone," She was a pro. Never even blinked, "Isn't this blackmail detective Mecklenburg, was it?"
"Blackmail is the same as treason. Simply a matter of dates and places. I prefer to call it an offer"
"Lemme think about it." was her response. She added, "Barkeep he will pick this up for me." motioned towards the table as she rose and strode towards the door. "I'll be in touch" was what she said but our eyes met once again and I knew that one way or the other I would be seeing this dame again.
Had I done and said too much? Only time will tell
to be continued...



