This is just great! Morrie Singer hit me over the head, knocking me out and then, when I recovered, called me a swine and lectured Laura and me on our relationship and how unfair it was to Steele.

The fact is that I knew Laura long before he came along. I knew her before Wilson came along. If anyone has the right to be involved with Laura, it's me. Fine, so she's not interested, but that doesn't make wanting her to be interested a terrible crime. What has he ever done to deserve her?

Sometimes I wonder what I'm doing here. Everyone, even a stray jewel thief, seems to think I should back off. Of course, if I leave, who'll comfort her when he gets bored and vanishes? Besides, he is never going to be a competent detective.