“Was there trouble? Specks—did Keene attack him? Was that when you made your escape?”
The picture was becoming clearer. The “Specks” Dietz referred to must have been the other man who had been with Biff and this man at the airport.
Derek had a pretty good idea now of what Dietz must be figuring had happened. Believing Specks was guarding the real Derek, Dietz must think that Keene had broken in on them and overpowered Specks, and that during the melee, he, Derek, had fled. It would be wise, Derek thought, to find out as much as he could.
This man must be the one Keene had referred to as Dietz. Derek decided to find this out.
“Yes, Mr. Dietz. That’s what happened.”
“Thank goodness you made your escape,” Dietz replied. “Keene is a dangerous man. Dangerous to you and your father.”
This was just about the same thing Keene had said to Derek about Dietz, Derek remembered. “Caution,” his brain flashed. “Which of them is lying?”
“My father?” he said aloud. “It is safe for you to take me to him now?”
“Oh, yes. Yes, we must leave at once. Before Keene comes down here.”
Dietz’s answer was quick. A bit too quick, Derek thought. But just what or whom was he to believe?