“Will the clerk testify?”

“She’s already given a statement.” Bell set the bag down.

“What I need from you is a search plan.”

I unfolded the photo of the hall closet.

The brass padlock looked bigger on paper than it had in the dark.

“If the judge grants the warrant at Friday’s hearing,” I said, “your team can go in before Derek gets home.”

Bell rested his hand on his duty belt.