The Sixth Man (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell 5)

“Clear,” said Michelle. “No tail.”

Sean stepped out onto the sidewalk, his gaze on the tall man across the street. Instead of taking a straight-line path to him, Sean skirted down the sidewalk, keeping close to the storefronts until he was fifty feet past Bunting and behind him.

Sean watched as Bunting stood in front of Clancy’s looking around for him. Once he checked his watch.

“Hello, Mr. Bunting. Good to see you again.”

Bunting whirled around.

“You startled me. Didn’t hear you coming.”

“That’s the point,” said Sean.

“Where’s your partner, Maxwell?”

“Around.”

“No one followed me.”

“Good to know.”

Bunting looked at the door to Clancy’s. “I think they’re still serving. You want to go in?”

“Let’s do it.”

CHAPTER

67

THE RESTAURANT APPEARED EMPTY. No one came to greet them, so Sean led Bunting around a corner and into a smaller room set off the main one. There was only one person in the dining area.

Bunting gasped and stopped when he saw her sitting there.

Kelly Paul looked at him from where she sat at a table with her back against the wall.

“Hello, Peter, it’s been a long time,” she said quietly.

Bunting shot a glance at Sean. “I didn’t know she was going to be here.”

“Problem with that?”

“No, I’m actually thrilled to see her.”

Bunting sat across from Paul while Sean settled down next to her, his hand in his pocket clenching his pistol.

Bunting said, “I presume you’re both armed.”

Sean picked up his menu with his free hand. “Why? Make you feel safer?”

“Yes.”

She studied Bunting. “Your family?”

“I took certain steps. They’re safe, for now. I got confirmation. Thanks for asking.”

“I have family in danger too, Peter.”

“Yes, I know,” he said, looking guilty.