Chapter 2.1: Investigations I
"Good outfit, Pinkertons," he said, picking up Stanley's card to look at it. "Done some work with your lot. Not recently, but some time ago."
"Mind you, I've got a good opinion of Elias. Didn't seem in it for the fame, despite what Gavigan supposed. I've got a knack for spotting that sorta thing, and I didn't peg him for one," he said to Bishop.
Turning to Vincent, he said, "It's an open investigation, Mr. Moretti, one that I'm actively involved in. I came to this position because my predecessor was killed - assassinated, I believe - by whoever is perpetrating these murders. So I can't divulge the details to you, but yes, there was something specific in the manner of the killings that Elias believed tied them back to that group. At first, I thought it was simply that he was latching onto that name because all the victims were Egyptians. Then I talked to Gavigan, who confirmed that there at least used to be a certain group, but in more ancient times. I don't know what to make of it all."
He turned to Bishop. "So, why does this Black Pharoah lot seem to have you convinced it had something to do with your now deceased relation?"