After we got home, I went straight to Skype and called Clayton.
"So what's the deal?"
"Bernie's lawyers have advised him to plead guilty, Flynn."
"What does that mean?"
"It means you don't have to give evidence in court."
Relief washed over me instantly. I couldn't have cared less about giving evidence, but Valerie would have had to take the stand had he'd pleaded not guilty.
"You need to come to Chicago this week. I've set up a meeting to hash out a deal. I'll send you the details of what we are asking for ahead of time. I've been running two actions against him, one criminal and one civil. I'm hoping to clean the bastard out. Monetary compensation as well as jail time, and a civil case to cover the monies lost from the tour venues suing us for breach of contract."
"What day is it?"