Clara
Some news you hear with your head, and other news that hits you right in the gut.
Anonymous complaint, structural irregularities, improper payments for licenses.
The words continued to hang in the air under the Boston rain as the manager looked at us, waiting for a reaction. I didn't react immediately, because when you react too quickly, you sometimes jump to conclusions. Although, I think Alexander noticed that slight feeling of tension. Here's part of my effort, time… And someone had just cast a shadow over it.
"Who received the complaint?" I asked.
My voice came out colder than I felt. The manager adjusted his wet jacket.
"City inspectors. They arrived at 6:30 with a warrant to inspect certain areas."
"Which areas?"
"The underground parking garage, secondary electri
