The police cars have come to collect Harry because Murphy has requested his presence at another murder scene. The police are understandably concerned about the naked man and the woman sitting in the rain, but Susan’s quick thinking saves Harry from arrest for indecent exposure. Harry dresses quickly, and the police take Harry to meet Murphy at an apartment, where he learns that the new murder victim is Linda Randall.

Harry struggles to keep his composure as he inspects the body. He concludes that his earlier hunch is correct: The murderer is using the storms to fuel their magic. He learns that Linda had called the police, claiming to know the identity of Jennifer and Tommy’s murderer, but the line went dead before she could say anything more. When Murphy sent a car to check on her, Linda’s body was discovered.

Murphy explains that Linda’s employers, the Beckitts, had a young daughter who was killed in the crossfire during a shoot-out between Johnny Marcone’s men and a rival gang three years ago. Then, she reveals her discovery of Harry’s card among Linda’s possessions and demands answers. He suggests that Linda used to work for

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