“Some of us do,” said Andreas.

“We know that, they don’t.” Tassos popped the spanakopita into his mouth.

“So, what do you suggest we do?” said Kouros.

Tassos finished chewing. “Find a tsigani who can get us answers. My money’s on this not being tsigani revenge killings, but since the victims were tsigani that’s where I’d start.”

“Have anyone particular in mind?” said Andreas.

“A few. Even the tsigani king owes me some favors. He shows up on Tinos every year a few days before August 15th to join in the celebration of the Assumption of the Virgin. Makes quite an entrance.”

“I bet,” said Andreas.

“What does our minister have to do with all of this?” said Maggie.

“He implied the Prime Minister is all over him to close the case,” said Andreas.

“Do you believe him or is it just more of that name-dropping bullshit he thinks gets us to do what he wants?” said Tassos.

Andreas shrugged. “I reached Odysseus on vacation. He said everything he knows about it is in the file and that if we want to call it closed, ‘be my guest.’ But he told Spiros he wouldn’t be the one to do it.”

“I always liked Odysseus,” said Tassos. He looked at Andreas. “If it’s not the Prime Minister pushing him, why do you think Spiros is so anxious to end the investigation?”

“I hope it’s not because he’s trying to protect someone,” said Kouros.

Maggie shook her head. “Spiros isn’t an idiot. He just treats everyone like he thinks they are. No way he’d be dumb enough to bring you guys into this if he wanted to pull off a cover-up.”

“I don’t know,” said Kouros. “Our politicians are so arrogant these days at all they’ve gotten away with that I think they believe they can do just about anything they damn well please.”

“What do you think has Spiros so anxious, Chief?” said Maggie.