Chapter 26

“She isn’t home!” The sergeant told Neil as he knocked on Morrie’s door the tenth time. Neil already knew she wasn’t home. He got back into his rented car and asked the sergeant to get in.

“Perhaps she went to see a friend. Let us see her some other time.”

The sergeant didn’t look satisfied.

“Can I suggest something?” He asked. Neil raised his brows. What’s the man doing? “We should ask her neighbors if they’ve seen her. That should help.”

Neil shook his head.

“No need for that. It is prying. We shouldn’t be prying.”

“The CO said she sent a danger signal also. We shouldn’t be too relaxed.”

Neil hated the insistence.

“Are you teaching me my job?”

“The CO will be angry with us if we come with no tangible news. Knocking on her door and leaving is not a good start.”

Neil frowned at the sergeant. The sergeant was smarter than he thought. He was becoming a nuisance. One of Morrie’s neighbors stepped out and the sergeant went to her. Neil joined them with a carefree look.

“Hello, ma’am,”