Barely Covered by Sedonia Guillone

down. Turned out Levitz had been the most helpful so far of everyone Kaz had spoken to. “I have a question for you, Mr. Levitz.” “Alan.” Kaz nodded. “What, exactly, is the relationship between you and Tom Egin?” Levitz sighed again. “I wish we were lovers, but Tommy has been true-blue to that asshole since they met. Of course I’m hoping there’s a chance for me now.” His eyes suddenly looked stricken. “That probably sounded really bad. Look, I love Tommy and I do want him, but I could never have taken another man’s life to get what I want, not even Lance’s life. I content myself with playing friend and emotional protector.” As if the words were a reminder, Egin’s sobbing could be heard again through the door. Kaz rose to leave, pulling a card from his wallet. “My number is here. If you or Mr. Egin think of anything else that might be helpful, please call.” “I will, Detective.” Levitz accepted the card and accompanied Kaz to the door. “I’m sorry about coming off so aggressively earlier. I’m just…overprotective.” Kaz squelched the impulse to tell Levitz about his own issue with overprotectiveness. “No problem. I know how it is.” Kaz ended the interview and got back into the patrol car with Wallace. “What did you make of that?” he asked his partner. Wallace was a damn good detective with an uncanny ability to smell rotten fish, which was why their interviewing style was usually to have Kaz ask the questions while Wallace observed. Wallace sighed. “I’m not sure. Usually it’s reall