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“Nope.”
“Did you get into any computers belonging to Officer Ian Greer, Attorney Marcia Trevelle, or Judge Nicolás Mendez?”
“I don’t remember.” Henry coughed.
“Do you need some water?” Jon said.
“Yeah, thanks.”
Jon turned to the water cooler in Father Gabriel’s office and pulled a cup from the dispenser. He flipped up the lever.
Henry rushed the door.
Jon dropped the cup and raced after him. Midway down the hall, he grabbed Henry by the shoulder and flipped him around. The man struggled but couldn’t throw a punch with his wrists cuffed. Jon tossed him to the floor onto his stomach. He searched his pockets and wrapped his fingers around a syringe.
“What’s in this?”
“I’m a diabetic.” Henry groaned as Jon pressed him into the floor.
“If this is insulin, then I’m Frosty the Snowman.”
“Please,” Henry whimpered. “You’re hurting me.”
Jon let him see the syringe with the yellowish substance. “What is this?”
“None of your business.”
Jon tightened his hold. “I made it my business.”
“Rattler venom.”
“Who were you going to use it on?”
“Father Gabriel. But I couldn’t do it.”
Jon huffed. “In front of all these people, cops, and FBI agents?”
“I was supposed to wait around until it was over and ask to make confession.”
Like Brad Dixon. “Who else is with you?”
“Nobody.”
“Attempted murder puts you under arrest.” Jon radioed for officer assistance and alerted Leah and the other agents inside the sanctuary to look for others who might be waiting for the service to close.
“You said you’d help me,” Henry said.
Jon eyed the syringe in his hand. “Can’t help you unless you give me names and information.”
“Anything. Whatever you need.”
“Here’s a word of advice, Henry. Don’t break the law. Ever. The consequences are never small.”
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LEAH MET UP WITH JONas he ordered Henry to be held in protective custody at the Galveston Police Department until he and Leah could question him further. No one was to enter the cell.
The service ended and Judge Mendez’s body was transported to the cemetery. After a brief prayer time, the body was lowered into the grave. Jon and Leah stayed at the grave site until the mourners left.
