Chapter 26

Two days later, while the report of a resolved case was being completed, Murdoch watched the inspector's empty office from his desk. Everything was still deadlocked. The situation was getting more and more complicated. Perhaps Falcone did not contact him because part of his continuity in the criminal landscape depended on success in his new company.

At that moment Nomi entered the police station. The young woman's face caused William to rise quickly leaving his office.

-What is it?

The girl, who looked at the police officer suspiciously, mechanically shook her head.

-Nothing. Do you know where my father is?

-Don't lie to me -the detective murmured, clenching his fists-. Tell the truth.

-I don't trust you.

At that moment Nomi perceived how the detective's face conveyed infinite sadness. His lips began to tremble almost imperceptibly.

-I...

-I'm sorry. I'm so nervous.

-Let's go to my office.

When William entered, he closed the door, breathing a loud sigh.

-Nomi... I think the time has come to be honest with you.

-Right.

-Perkins didn't kill Ruggeri.

-I know -the young woman pointed out across her arms-. From the beginning.

-The victim was a member of the Black Hand.

-What?

-Falcone wanted answers. Police station 1 pointed to a false culprit. The real culprit is a hit man who works for a network that's looking to keep the criminal organization's business. I think he left Toronto when his job was done.

-How could he betray my father? -I scream the young lady banging her torso-. It's you...

-When I was back with Harry from Montreal, the Black Hand cies us at the train station. They threatened to kill Julia and Harry if I didn't collaborate with them. No... I could refuse. They're very dangerous. They asked me to look for Ruggeri's killer, but they weren't patient enough. They believed the investigation of police station 1. I swear when you arrived that morning to ask for help, I didn't know Decker pointed to Perkins as the killer. Try to save him.

-You were the man who caused the police disaster several weeks ago on the docks.

-Yes.

At that moment the young woman perceived how Murdoch trembled imperceptibly. Her gesture encompassed many nuances that the young woman began to understand quickly.

-I'm a good cop. I'm a good man. My family will always come first in my life. I'm trying to fix it. Julia and a former cop I fully trust are helping me. If you're having trouble, I'm your best bet, what's going on?

Since he arrived in Toronto, on more than one occasion, Nomi remembered how his father had told him a lot about the cases in which he worked alongside William Murdoch. companion. friend. Full. Very clever. Now I understood the reasons. He had made a mistake judging the detective.

-Do you know Falcone's latest project?

-Yes -he acknowledged by shaking his head-. I was looking for the formula to intercept his damn purposes.

-I think I've put my father in danger.

-What?

At that instant the office door opened slowly.