Will shoved the door open and flashed his badge. Clayton walked in and did the same. Will turned around. “Let me guess, you called ahead to let them know you were coming?”
“Actually, after last night at the morgue, I’m sure everyone is aware I’m in town. Remind me to bring that up with the Captain if he gets to obnoxious.”
“Ah, Captain Hale likes to bust my balls, but he lets the Feds walk all over him when they’re in town. You’ll be fine.”
“I’ll try to keep that in mind. I might get involved if he goes after you too much. Part of it is my fault.”
“Ah, don’t worry about it. Hale knows I’m one of his best.” Will pushed the button on the elevator, while Clayton looked around.
“Why don’t we take the stairs?”
“Mainly because I want to get this over with and get back out there.”
“I see.” Clayton kept looking around. He noticed an older woman with a visitor pass disappear into a restroom. She looked to be in her fifties, and she almost looked like she was sleepwalking.
“Hey, you coming?” Will was already standing in the elevator.
“Yeah.” Clayton turned away as the woman disappeared into the bathroom.
“Going up or down?” Came a voice from outside. Will pressed the button to keep the door open.
“Up.”
“Never mind, I’m going down” said Laura. The doors closed while Jeremiah pressed the down button.
“Do you think we should share an elevator with other people?”
“No offense Jeremiah, but the sooner you two get your look-see, the better.”
***
“I like where this looks like it might be going.” Phil said, as he started to veer onto Wilson Street.
“A right turn after crossing a river? I can’t remember if that’s good luck or not.”
“Bob, sometimes I wish I knew when you were yankin’ my chain about stuff like that.”
“Here’s a hint, when you think I am, I am. When you think I’m not, I am.”
“So you always are?”
“Unless I’m not.”
Phil shook his head. “I’m taking a right turn, because this looks like a larger building, and I can almost hear more traffic from this direction. I think that’s worth a look.”
“Fair enough.” Bob walked along with Phil Southward, and soon they saw a bustling parking lot. Bob nudged Phil in the ribs. “Look at that! That’s a Kmart shopping cart. Well done, you found the Kmart, and even during the day when the blue light isn’t visible.”
“I’m glad our situation and hunger hasn’t dulled your keen eye and rapier like wit.”
“Now Phil, does sarcasm get us anywhere?”
“No, but maybe we can get some beef jerky or find a place to eat.” Phil looked over at the shopping cart, then stopped in his tracks. “Bob…look, there, in the back by the loading dock.”
Bob squinted his eyes. “What?”
“Take of your lucky specs and look there, by the dumpster.”
Bob lifted his sunglasses and balanced them on his forehead. There was a pink bicycle by one of the dumpsters.
