Chapter 25: Werewolves
As an agent of the homicide team, there is basically no day or night. Nick hasn't sorted out everything that happened to him before another case has happened. A little girl who disappeared on her way out of school.
As for the case of missing children, the focus of major media attention is Sulai. The police dare not be sloppy, and if they are not careful, it will become a scandal. And in the process of talking to the family of the missing child, Nick finds a clue. The little girl is missing in a red coat. Not long ago, a female college student wearing a red coat disappeared while running.
Red Rush is a common clue in various serial cases. Psychologically, red is also a color that is more visually stimulating. And the fate of the female college student before, but only found a few stumps and broken arms. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel worried about the little girl who had just disappeared. If it's a serial killer who hunts red, that's a bad thing.
Hank arrives to meet Nick. Nick gave him a brief explanation of the case.
"Well, that's really...... I hope you're wrong. And, Nick. I have something to say to you. Come this way. ”
The two walk to a secluded place, and Nick thinks they're going to discuss the case. But Hank digressed from the subject.
"Nick, I know what happened in front of your house made you uncomfortable. But I still have to ask if there is something else hidden in that incident. Your aunt, who is it, and what is the killer? ”
Nick was stunned for a moment. Of course, this kind of thing can't be said casually.
"Hank, I've already reported the case. It's just a crazy thug. Aunt Mary may have had a dispute with him. But that's in the past now. ”
"Really? Nick, we've been working together for many years. Look me in the eye and tell me there's nothing else I don't know about it. ”
"You ......" Nick was speechless for a moment. He can't tell the truth directly, and he doesn't want to deceive his old partner. But Hank is also an experienced police detective, and he can tell at a glance that Nick is lying.
"Did he really say that he was right, that thing is not over yet?"
"Who, what are you talking about? Hank, who told you this. Nick finally heard something was wrong. It seems that Hank did not find out on his own, but was reminded by someone else.
"Remember that unidentified Asian guy yesterday?"
"Of course, haven't you been cleared of charges and handed over to the Immigration Department and the Bureau of Tobacco, Alcohol and Firearms?"
"No, I haven't reported it yet. This morning, he said some strange things to me. He seems to know something about you. Do you know your Aunt Mary? He said you're in trouble right now, and he said you're hiding something from me. ”
"Did he really say that?"
"Of course, I haven't reported it for the time being, if you want to see him, I can arrange it. We can keep him here in the name of an informant. ”
Nick pondered for a moment, everything that happened around him was really a thousand things. He desperately needs someone who knows the truth and can communicate with him. Aunt Mary had been badly wounded, and had triggered an old one, and was now in a coma for more time than she was awake. He didn't dare to communicate with her too much.
"He's still in the hospital?"
"Of course."
"I'll see him tonight."
"O'...... Nick. Don't play this trick with me. I'm leading this matter, don't try to throw me away. ”
"Hank, listen. I don't want to lie to you, but it's really dangerous, and it's a private matter for our family. I don't want you to get involved. ”
"Private matters don't kill people on the street. It's not just a private matter anymore. Besides, I won't let you go to see that kid alone. Well, that guy, it's very dangerous. Hank said, and couldn't help but think of the scene when he was easily taken away by the other party.
Nick couldn't drag Hank, and finally agreed to go to see Su Yuan together.
The case continues, and the police department has mobilized almost all of its police forces. On the way home for the little girl, as well as in the surrounding area, a carpet search was conducted. There are clues that they found some shoe prints.
Nick tracks down shoe prints and finds a suspect's home. After some entanglement, in the end it was just empty joy. However, Nick is sure of one thing, and that is that the suspect is a werewolf. This made Nick a little unwilling, and he was paranoid that the other party was the murderer. But in the absence of evidence, you can't do anything about the other party.
Nick had something on his mind, and as soon as night came, he couldn't wait to rush to the hospital with Hank.
Su Yuan didn't leave, but sat on the hospital bed and ate a sergeant's chicken rice bowl. It was the first time he had eaten Chinese food in more than a year, and although it was American, it was already very satisfying for him. ”
"Who are you and what do you know? How did you meet Aunt Mary? Nick couldn't wait to ask as soon as he came up.
"The tone is very impatient, did you encounter some unsolvable case?"
"It's none of your business. Tell me what you know. Otherwise, I'll call the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau right now. If you have a large-caliber gun in your possession, you'll be in it for at least a year. There is also a large fine. ”
"Don't scare me, Nick. Didn't your partner tell you that if I wanted to go, I would have left a long time ago? ”
Nick looked back at Hank, puzzled.
Hank nodded awkwardly.
"As I said, he's very dangerous. Professionally trained, if he is going to go. The two patrol officers at the door probably couldn't stop it. ”
"You're like your aunt?" Suddenly, Nick said something that left Hank scratching his head.
"No, it's different. Of course, there are some similarities, but in the end they are different. This matter will be unclear for a while, if you don't mind, can we first talk about the case you encountered? I feel that you are impatient, and if I delay the case and let innocent people be harmed, I will have a troubled conscience. ”
"I said it's ...... you" Nick originally wanted to refuse, but when he thought of the monster he had killed before, the werewolf he had encountered while investigating the case. Changed attention again.
"Okay, I'll tell me, maybe you can tell me something different."
"Sure, but don't forget, Hank is here. Are you sure you want to say it to his face? ”
Nick glanced at Hank, who immediately glared back.
"Don't want me to go out and keep watch. I'm in here now, no matter what you have to say, don't try to get rid of me. ”
Nick hesitated for a moment, but finally spoke.
"Okay. I traced the footprints today and found a suspect. He's a ......."
"Werewolves?" Su Yuan spoke for him.
"How do you know?"
"I can smell you, a very distinct werewolf vibe."