”“Come in, then, of course.”Schmidt stood to one side, the officer ascended the steps and entered the doorway, easily squeezing his thin frame p...st the fat jeweller, limping slightly, aiding his progress with the help of a silver-topped cane. Schmidt looked up the street, where families were being hounded from their houses by loud, fully-armed soldiers with bayonets fitted to rifles, or poking prisoners with their stumpy MP40 machine guns, and herded them tightly-packed into canvas covered. “They mentioned the FBI was looking into mob ties. There’s a difference. As for the unions, I’d be shocked if there wasn’t some linkage. Alderman Bloom is in tight with the unions in his ward, so it would be a huge surprise if Alderman Roti wasn’t.”I had no idea where this was going to lead, but one thing I was very sure of - I would hear from Theo very, very soon.“You don’t think there’s any risk?” she asked.“Risk of what?” Jessica asked as she came into the room.“Some Chicago politicians were. The other guy just waved as he said, Im Kumar. I shook Shirags hand and introduced myself, My names Lizzie, you can call me Liz if you like. Shirag smiled after I said that. Kumar headed back to the van while Shirag and I stood and talked. So how much do you charge? Shirag asked me while smiling. I thought about what to say but I already knew my decision. Why dont we discuss money once we get there, I suggested. I knew that if we discussed in public, there was also a chance we could be seen. “Jenna this doesn’t look too bad. It only looks like some fender damage. Follow me over to Smithtown Auto’s on Chambers Street. We’ll leave the car there and pick up a rental car for you. I won’t tell your mother, but you will have to think of something good in exchange for my silence.” “Whatever you want, Scott, just don’t tell my mother. She wouldn't be happy about this at all. She hates me taking the car out as it is. I’ll do anything you want. You name it and I'll do it.” We both got into.