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It would sound better coming from you. And could you see if Detective Backman would call me?”
    “I’ll do it for you. I haven’t had anything to report at all since they gave me their directions and the phone number to call. I might as well call this in and see if they really care. Just don’t get your hopes up. I don’t think the Feds are as concerned as you would like them to be.”
    “I can agree with that. Would you call me back when you are done and tell me how it went?”
    “Of course, of course. I can’t do it this minute though,” Carmella said. “I’m checking in a wedding party tonight. They booked rooms for a bachelorette weekend party, and rooms for traveling family as well. They booked the dining room with an outside caterer for the rehearsal and they have pictures for the wedding day. They got the honeymoon suite—but not for the bride and groom! The parents of the bride booked it for themselves! It’s a big week.”
    The words were like a buzz in Mitzy’s ear. She wanted to be excited about the business boom but it sounded trivial compared to murder. She managed a weak, “That’s terrific.”
    “It’s definitely our biggest week yet. And if it goes well it sets us up for what you wanted in the first place. Listen though, your room is safe for as long as you want it, but I’ve got someone booked into Al’s room tomorrow night. He can stay in the office or upstairs in a junior room, though, if he still wants to. Or in yours, whatever.”
    Mitzy let the hint slide. “Thanks Carmella. I’ll at least stay one more night. I’ve got to pull myself together. I’m not ready to be all alone yet, but I can’t play a baby forever. Okay. Well, you’re busier than I am now. Let me know if you need me to come in and help.”
    “We’re good. Best staff in the world.”
    “Well. Okay then. Call me back though.”
    “Will do. Ciao,” Carmella said.
    Mitzy kept her phone in her hand after the call ended. She turned it back and forth on the surface of the desk while she thought about what to do next. She still needed to feed the cats at her parents’ house.
    “Pestering the FBI won’t help,” Ben said.
    “I won’t pester. I just think they need to know about this.”
    “Of course, and you’re the only one that can tell them.”
    Ben hit a button on the computer tower and a deafening whirr filled the room.
    “What is that?” Mitzy put her hands over her ears.
    “Your server,” Ben said, turning it back off. “That’s the noise from the fans you have to run for your server. And you wondered why Free Geek was willing to donate this all to you.”
    “It’s so loud. Computers don’t make noise.”
    “Used computers do.” Ben nudged the massive tower with his toe. “You don’t really want any of this stuff. You want to give me a couple thousand from petty cash and let me do it all.”
    Mitzy frowned at the pile of computer junk that had been delivered to her office. “They weren’t trying to cheat me, were they?”
    “No,” Ben said. “Absolutely not. Those guys are awesome. But…while they weren’t trying to cheat you I’d say they saw you coming. If you give me the two grand and let me set up your server I can get all of this to the electronics graveyard.”
    Mitzy scrunched up her mouth and looked at her pretty platter. She could swear her blood pressure went down as she looked at the serene scene.
    She took a deep breath through her nose. “Yes, okay.” She wanted to tell him he had to stay at the office for the rest of the day, but that felt ridiculous. “I’ll send you with the business debit card. Go wherever you need to go. Is there anyway you can come back later this afternoon?”
    “Nope, client work. I’ve got some deadlines. I’ll come set it up as soon as I can.”
    Mitzy bit her lip and nodded. If she wanted to keep the fear at bay she’d have to keep busy. “Fine. See you as soon as you can get it done.” She looked outside at the heavy rain filled