“What’s happened?”

“Tootsie’s been bumped. Raven’s taken over. And this dame knows a hell of a lot more than she should do.”

“Mendetta’s dead?” Carrie repeated.

“Yeah. About a couple of hours ago. They haven’t found his body yet. You’re not to know anythin’ about it.

The news mightn’t break for a couple of days.”

“What’s this about Raven?”

“He’s moved in. You’ve got a new boss now, Carrie.”

Carrie’s fist tightened on the phone. “Why the hell did you let him move in? I tell you, Grantham, that guy’s goin’ to cause a lot of trouble.”

“Never mind about him. You look after the girl.”

Grantham hung up before she could reply.