CHAPTER TWENTY

"So.. What have you been able to gather, as information?" Omari began, looking straight into Ruby's eyes.

"Well," Ruby started, clearing her throat, "this man who was killed here, Randy, used to work as a bouncer at Tequila, the same bar which, coincidentally, has been on our suspect list for drug related activities for the past six or seven months, and the same bar from where their chief stripper, Mercedes Gomez, or Coochie, as they know her, was kidnapped just under a week ago.."

"Mm.. You are aware that the chances of these events being purely incidental are very low, right?"

"Very much aware," Ruby replied instantly, impressed at Omari's instinct, "however, we can't jump into any conclusions, because we don't have any concrete evidence to hold on to.. It's all speculation. Now, I would love nothing more than to lead a raid on the bar right now, but not only has it been closed down temporarily, we also wouldn't know who to hold to any account.. The manager, Andrej, who runs things,