Terry looked taken aback. “Almost nothing that comes in like that is accompanied by bills of sale. We don’t…don’t check for provenance, if that’s what you mean. We’re not an art gallery or a museum. We’re more like a thrift store.”
Not with posters going for three to five grand, they weren’t, but Jason just nodded. “I see. Just out of curiosity, where were you Friday night?”
Terry licked his lips. “Me?”
Jason nodded.
“At a memorial service for a friend.”
“Where was the service held?”
“At a pub. Hocus Pocus. It’s on East 17th Street.”
A memorial service at a pub? A magic-themed pub at that. Jason made a mental note. “Was Boz there?”
“Maybe for a little while. I don’t recall. If he was, he didn’t stay.”
“Do you have any idea where Boz might go now?”
Terry looked confused. “You didn’t catch him?”
“No. We didn’t catch him.”
“I don’t know.”
“Does he have family here? Friends?”
“I don’t—I don’t think so. He’s from Florida, not Cheyenne. He’s only been here a few years.”
Jason held Terry’s gaze. “Do you think he might get in contact with you?”
Terry looked terrified. “Me? No. I just work for him.”
After a moment, Jason handed Terry his card. “If he does get in contact with you, give me a call. He assaulted a federal officer, so now he’s in trouble.”
Terry took the card gingerly. “Okay. Is she—the other agent—okay?”
“Yes. She is. She’s not happy, though, so you definitely don’t want to get between her and Boz.”
“No, no. Of course not. He wouldn’t come to me anyway. He’d—” He stopped, his expression stricken.
Jason smiled. “So there is someone you think he might turn to?”
If Terry had looked uncomfortable before, he looked agonized now. “No, not really. I mean… Not really.”
“Terry, do yourself a favor. Don’t lie to a federal agent.”
“Elle Diamond.”
“And Elle is…?”
“They used to be together. I think maybe Boz still— It wouldn’t be Elle’s fault or anything. But she’s got such a big heart. I don’t think she could turn anyone away. She has a ranch out near Lake Hattie. Really, it’s an animal preserve. She runs a rescue for mistreated circus and magic-show animals.”
“What’s the name of this ranch?”
“China Creek.”
“Okay. Thank you. Can you think of anything else that might be helpful?”