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(New Scarlett MacAleister)

Scarlett sensed one of the two men approaching when he stood up from his chair. She thought she'd picked up the scent when she came in the door, but the aroma of the barbecue had disguised it somewhat. She glanced over, eyes falling immediately on the one called Jones, then she diverted her gaze back to the man speaking.

"Possibly," she said. "Do you know this young man?" She pushed the photo of Billy Wright along the bar toward the duo and then she looked squarely at Luke, her eyes taking a slight glace to Jones, whom she shot a knowing look so it was clear they each exactly what the other was.

(Luke)

Luke picked up the picture and held it up so Jones could see it.?

Jones took a step forward putting himself in front of Luke.?

“I see, interesting. Who are you and why do you care what happened to this man?”

Luke put up a restraining hand on Luke’s shoulder. He kept his dark brown eyes on the woman.

“Easy big guy. Yeah, I knew him. He was a couple grades behind me in high school. Haven’t seen much of him since. Heard more than seen if you get me. He was a runner for someone, drugs and other stuff I heard.”

“He was nobody,” Jones added. “Why do you care?”

Luke had noticed the hair go up on Jones neck the moment the woman had first questioned them. He’d only seen Jones react that way in the presence of a Vampire. This wasn’t the place or the time for trouble between these two.

He turned and confronted Jones. “It’s okay, back off. This is a good place we don’t want to spoil it.”

Jones huffed but the look in Luke’s eye’s made him nod and take a couple grudging steps back.

Luke turned back to the redhead and offered his hand, “I’m Luke Reardon and this is Peabody Jones.”

He took a step forward and offered his hand.

Jones grumbled, “You didn’t have to give her my first name.

“Don’t mind my friend, he is like a grumpy old bear, needy but utterly reliably.”

“Say now....” Jones bit his tongue.?

Luke cut him off, “We don’t know much more. I could get the information easily enough from the police.” He cocked his head at her curious why a high dollar PI would be interested in a punk like Billy.

[TAG]: Scarlett