Chapter Forty-Four

Blu stood outside the man’s house. This had been about a case from the past, but not one he would have ever linked to anything. The question of why the man had chosen this time to go after him and Crome might not ever be answered.

Tess and Patricia showed up, along with Darcy and Brack. But no one could talk to Harmony or Maureen. The detectives were getting their statements.

While the nightmare kidnapping was over, the aftermath was a real mess.

Tess interrupted Blu’s thoughts. “I did a quick background on him. The man’s name was Casper Fields. He was head of an eco-terrorist group called Marine Life Marines. Great concept, poor execution, you ask me.”

“MLM ECO?” Blu said. “Why now?”

“Because you guys made the news last year,” said a female voice behind them.

They both turned around and saw Harmony.

Tess went up to her and gave her a hug.

“Where’s Maureen?” Blu asked.

Harmony said, “With Crome.”

Blu was glad she was okay and talking but still irritated about the whole thing.

Harmony said, “All I heard, over and over again, was how you two should not be allowed to harm others like you did someone named Grietje. I had a feeling she was his lover or something. But the guy was completely nuts.”

“What about the mayor?” Blu asked.

“Unfortunately for him,” Harmony said, “that was a bonus. He hated the mayor, too.”

Blu said, “The mayor won the votes to get the Cruise Vessel Act passed. And cruise ships started coming into Charleston.”

Tess asked, “How did the man even know to find you on the mayor’s boat?”

Harmony, wearing green scrubs because the detectives had taken her clothes for evidence, said, “He was about to abduct me when he overheard me set up a meeting with Ron. It gave Fields enough time to beat us onto the boat. I knew the mayor had a reputation but I figured I could kick his butt if he tried anything. What I didn’t figure was being attacked by Fields.”

Blu said, “This was just a bad time to be in it for all of us. But especially Ms. Harmony here and Maureen.”