Part Sixty-Four

Kelley pulled up to the gate of his house to find another vehicle already parked there. One of the guards stood next to the vehicle looking stoic but basically ignoring the occupant. Kelley climbed out and the guard straightened his stance.

“Detective Black …”

The car door opened and Durandt Black climbed out. “Good afternoon, Kelley. I need to speak with you since you are now home.”

Kelley smiled and nodded his head at the guard. “Of course, Detective.”

The gate opened and Kelley got back into his car and watched the detective drive through the gate. The guard nodded his head at him as he also drove through the gate. He parked his car in the garage as Durandt parked in the driveway.

He followed Kelley to the front door that opened just as he stepped onto the stone patio. Connor looked at Durandt and then at Kelley. “Detective Black, I see you made your way inside after all.”

“That I did. Lucky for me that Kelley arrived when he did.”

“Let’s go through to the sitting room. Connor woul