| Synopsis |
After discussing the Mishi/Crimson Wasp problem in Reid Tower's gym, with Paul in full Hornet garb, he and Hayashi watch a newscast about the restaurant of an old Reid family friend burning down, and suspect arson. A check of the remains--in costume--yields no evidence of a cause, which they find suspicious. Paul visits owner Sal Corelli, recuperating from smoke inhalation in the hospital, and realizes he not only knows more than he's telling, but that he's being silent out of fear. Feeling this a dead end, the Hornet changes gears and investigates a warehouse robbery where nothing but a few canisters of "unknown" contents were taken, which leads to the discovery that THAT company's "Night Security Chief" is a man recently hired by Corelli as a bartender. A second visit to the hospitalized Sal, this time by the Green Hornet, finds the patient more talkative. He had been forced to sell to and then lease from the owners of the warehouse. With this start, it doesn't take long for the Hornet to find enough evidence to convince Sal that testifying against his "landlords" is in his best interests. |