"I need to talk to Aaron, is it okay if I walk up with Gavin?"
Abbott nodded, and I followed Gavin through the door, pausing on the landing to tell him, "I feel bad about Mordecai running you off. I wish I was in charge, but the men seem to think I needed protecting and keep trying to boss me around."
He grinned and said, "I bet, but you're in good hands. Thanks for letting me in on what's going on." He briefly touched his temple as he said, "Abbott told me he'd been forbidden, and you probably ticked Mordecai off by telling me. It's appreciated, and I won't forget."
We said goodbye as he headed to the second floor and I met Aaron as he was let in at the top of the steps.
As soon as I saw him, I started in on what was foremost in my mind, "I need to point out that my parents have the same last name I do."
"Yes, but our killer has only killed single men."
