“Oh,” she said. “I don’t know anything about this Links of London Charms.”
“Give me access to your computer systems,” he said. “I can figure out what happened.”
She studied him for a long moment. “You seem to have a lot of skills, Miles Links of London Bracelets. ”
Most people didn’t know his rather checkered history- and he usually didn’t have to explain it. But he did here.
“I used to design security systems before I became a police officer. Then, before I became a detective, I designed the Armstrong Police Department’s security sweetie Bracelet.”
“And you quit all of that to become a Retrieval Artist,” she said with the first hint of amusement.
“I quit all of that to become my own boss,” he said. “Normally, I wouldn’t take this case. I’m trying not to work until Talia ’s grown. ”
Selah nodded as if she understood. “You’re taking this because of her Links of London. ”
Absolutely,” he said. “I need to be reassured diat your system is safe.”
Selah sighed. “That I do understand. And you understand why I don’t want this out.”
“I’m not going to broadcast to anyone that the Aristotle Academy has a vulnerable security system,” he said. “You and I can agree on that.”
“Are there other things we need to agree about?” she asked.
“Price,” he said, “my rules for taking cases, and what you want from me.”
“It sounds like a lot,” she said.
“That’s why I brought you the chair.” He swept his hand toward it, indicating that she should sit down. “We have some talking to do.”