Just keep your mouth shut, and maybe she’ll cool off. Or warm up.
A familiar face came through the revolving doors into the persons-meeting-passengers area, but it was not that of Steven Cohen, Esq., but rather that of Michael J. O’Hara.
“Sherlock goddamn Holmes in the flesh!” Mickey greeted them. “And the beauty with the beast!”
“I won’t ask what brings you to the Redneck Riviera, Mickey,” Matt began.
“What did you say? ‘The Redneck Riviera’?”
Matt nodded. “That’s what they call it.”
“Great! I’m going to do a long piece, and that’s great color.”
“But frankly,” Matt went on, “I was expecting Steve Cohen or somebody else from the D.A.’s office.”
“They’re in the cheap seats,” Mickey said. “They’ll be off in a minute.”
He turned to Olivia.
“Stanley said to tell you he’s sorry as hell about the Ledger and that Phil Donaldson asshole, and that he’ll try to make it up.”
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sp; “Stanley?”
“Stanley Coleman, aka-”
“That’s very kind of Mr. Colt, but not necessary,” Olivia said.
“Who’s ‘they,’ Mick, as in ‘they’ll be off’?” Matt asked.
O’Hara turned and pointed.
Steven Cohen, Esq., and Lieutenant Jason Washington were about halfway down a long column of arriving economy-class passengers.
“I didn’t expect the boss,” Matt said.
“They don’t want any mistakes made with this one. For your sake, Matty, I really hope this guy is the one you’re looking for.”
“He is, Mick. I’m sure. How did you find out?”
“A little Irish bird named Denny told me.”
“Welcome to the Redneck Riviera, boss,” Matt said. “Hello, Mr. Cohen.”
“By calling me ‘Mister,’ Matt, are you implying I’m not welcome in the… what did you say-‘Redneck Riviera’?” Cohen replied, putting out his hand.
“I am really delighted to see you. And yeah, that’s what it’s called. They’ve got a really spectacular seashore. Ol-Detective Lassiter and I saw it when we drove over from Pensacola. ”
Cohen offered his hand to Olivia.
“Matt says he’s sure this is the doer,” Mickey said.
“I really hope so,” Cohen said.
“Well, let us go see this fellow,” Washington said. “Mick has reserved a car.”
“The chief of police will be available,” Matt said.