Frame-Up (37 page)

“Here's where we stand, Hector, so you know. I don't buy that drug theory. That said, I'll go this far with you. I'll do the investigation and the pretrial work. I'm doing this partly for Danny anyway. If I find you're clean, I'll go all the way with you.”

He bounced up like a spring toy with his hand out to seal the deal. I stayed where I was.

“Understand the other half. If I find you had a hand in Danny's death, even remotely, you'll be looking for another attorney. Do we understand each other?”

“We do.”

The hand was still out there. On those terms, I shook it.