by Diane Bator
Gilda clenched her jaw. “Why couldn’t you have done that a month ago and saved us some stress and trouble?”
“Forgive me, Miss Wright.” Razi bowed. “I told you Sensei Mick knew all my secrets. I was a secret agent with the Israeli government until I was exiled. I am an expert at surveillance and infiltrating spy networks.”
She nodded. “Which is why you walked right into Jade’s Levy’s house. She thought you were her friend.”
He smiled. “In truth, I have been her friend for many years. She gave me the information we needed to catch Yoshida. She is afraid of him and recorded every conversation they have had since Walter’s death. He is one crazy dude.”
Dude? She never thought she’d hear Razi use that term.
“At least we got Yoshida’s full confession on video.” Thayer handed Fabio his phone. “There’s no way he’s getting away with anything.”
As the police presence subsided, Gilda’s heart rate slowed until she sighed.
“Are you okay, Sherlock?” Mick sat next to her near the shrine and reached for his gi jacket, while keeping one arm around her.
Gilda blinked furiously. “I was afraid I’d lost you.”
“Aww, you do care.” He kissed her. “Did you think about what I said earlier?”
“About spending some time alone?” she asked. “I’m in.”
Thayer snorted. “Oh, please. Everyone knows Mick Williams will never settle down for any woman. He’ll dump you as soon as the next princess in distress comes along.”
“Maybe,” she said, “but that’s a chance I’m ready to take.”
Razi rolled his eyes and threw up his hands. “Thank goodness. It is about time.”
She met Mick’s gaze. “Time.”
“The last kanji actually was mine all along,” Mick grinned. “Guess you just won twenty bucks, Razi.”
Gilda’s jaw dropped.
- The End –
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Diane Bator has been a writer since she was able to hold a crayon and tell a story. Joining the Headwaters Writers’ Guild in 2007 was the catalyst for unleashing her creative spirit and gathering the courage to pursue her passion. She even became a blue belt in goju-ryu karate. Born and raised in Alberta, she currently resides in southern Ontario.