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installed a new home security system."
    "Jord did that too."
    "Because you were being stalked?"
    "No, because he investigated so many burglaries that he's become super uptight about home security."
    "Solomon installed mine because a maniac broke in and tried to kill me." We both shivered at the memory. It wasn't one of my favorite nights at home, but my security was now state-of-the-art, thanks to Solomon and his team.
    "Jord thought about waiting for that, but decided against it. Wait, did you get a discount for potential maniac murder preventable security?"
    "One hundred percent off."
    "Sweet. What do you think about your client? Did you ask her about her purse?"
    "It didn't come up, but I think she could genuinely have a stalker."
    "Depressing."
    "I know."
    "On the positive side..." Lily brightened. "You don't have one!"
    "Not all that positive," I pointed out, "but all the same... yay!"
    "Sooo... are we staking anyone out?"
    "Just as soon as I've got all the information I need from my client. I asked her for a list of suspects, and a list of all the incidents she could think of before I start surveillance. I'm still waiting."
    "You want to help behind the bar until then? The dishwasher left salt granules on every glass so now I have to clean them all by hand."
    "Don't you employ people to do that?"
    "I do, but there's only me until the lunch shift starts in half an hour."
    "I'd love to, but I have to talk to my client's friend."
    "I want to know all the details as they happen. And I definitely want in on a stakeout. We haven't followed anyone for ages."
    "You sound like a stalker!"
    "A crime-fighting one. Can we get suits?"
    "Suits?"
    "Like superhero suits. We could wear them under our clothes... I'm thinking Spandex. Maybe, pink. When we go to fight crime..."
    "We don't fight crime!"
    "Not intentionally, but when we do..."
    "Do you really want to wear pink Spandex when you're six months pregnant?"
    Lily looked down at her bump and wrinkled her nose. "I don't know. Maybe."
    "You'll look like a trouser snake that swallowed a peach."
    "I'll be the only SuperPregnantWoman ever!"
    "Bit of a mouthful." I put my hand to my ears and pretended they were a phone. "SuperPregnantWoman, only you can help me! Save me!"
    Lily put her phone hand to her ear. "Call me back. I'm in labor!"
    "You'll have to retire in three months anyway."
    "I could be SuperMom, the transitioning superhero."
    "Transitioning superhero? Sounds like you're becoming a man."
    "I don't like the tone of this conversation. Can we at least have a secret handshake?" Lily stuck out her hand and wiggled her little finger. I placed my hand in hers and we both wiggled our little fingers.
    "That doesn't look suspicious at all."
    Lily beamed. "Exactly! No one will know... except Ruby. I'll tell her later when she starts her shift. We also need a secret clubhouse and cool gadgets. I'm so glad you work here now!"
    "I'll leave you to iron out the details," I told her as I slid off the stool. "I'll be in my office."
    Before Lily could suggest any more daring ideas, I jogged out of the bar and through the staff door, turning into the corridor that led to my office. Unlocking the door, I stepped through, shutting it firmly behind me. I dropped into my chair as I placed the file on my desk and opened it, glancing down at my supposition-filled notes and reaching for my phone. Juliet gave me a cell phone number for Penelope so I tried that. It went directly to her answering service. I left a message asking her to call me back and hung up.
    Plucking a pen from the top drawer of the desk, I set about making my plan. Today and tomorrow I would find out as much as I could about Juliet and her life, mostly through interviewing her friends as she explained her family weren't currently around. With a lack of access to all the databases previously at my disposal, I had to rely on her. I hoped she would be forthcoming about her past and present. Since there was an element of financial crime