Child's Play (43 page)

He could guess what Dalziel would say. 'Bury it. But if that lass is going to practise law round here, don't let her forget she owes you a favour!'

Sod 'em all! When it came down to it, there was only one person whose judgment he could rely on absolutely.

He pressed the
erase
button on the cassette, locked the whisky bottle in his desk, and went home to talk to Rosie.