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Acquiring Suspect Records from the Archives
I walk over to the hallway by the room with the sergeant, and she gestures for Marty to come over. He nods, excuses himself for a moment, then heads over towards us waiting in the doorway. Unfortunately, this causes Keighlee to look up and notice me, and she glares in my direction in a way that I can tell means she has more she wants to say. But that’s a later problem. Marty gives me a nod saying flatly, “Stomach settled?” then without waiting for an answer, turned to the Ser
J. Joseph
Dec 26, 20258 min read
Getting Assigned A Suspicious Kidnapping
The secure floor feels weird to me. All the cybercrime offices and that sort of people, the type that live in the digital world, never experiencing what the rest of us have to deal with on a daily basis. It’s a rare thing for us to have to come down here. Sergeant McMichaels can feel my discomfort, as she swiftly pushes us through the halls and into the chief’s office. The Chief keeps his office pristine and classic looking, despite the surrounding server rooms and cybersqua
J. Joseph
Nov 28, 20258 min read
Detectives Bonheur and Wilton Offer their Aid
I let Marty drag me across the station to the elevators, then to the Homicide division’s meeting room. I see a board, just a glimpse though as they hide it when they notice our approach. Because they know about my habits of poaching cases when I get bored. The head of this particular task force, a gentleman in his late forties who kind of hates me. Well, hate is the wrong word, but he certainly doesn’t enjoy my presence. “Marty,” Detective Stephen Stone says, “What brings Ma
J. Joseph
Oct 24, 20258 min read
The Aftermath and Heading Back to Work
Eating reheated leftover chili, I turn on the television. Switching over from sports to the local news, I wait to see if anything comes...
J. Joseph
Sep 26, 20258 min read
Killing Two Birds with One Triple-Tap
As I walk through the parks of Heavens’ Lane, I readjust my tie. I dislike wearing suits, but if I’m going to blend in up here, I need to...
J. Joseph
Aug 22, 20258 min read
A Secret Meet Up at an Open Bar
Getting dressed in my casual clothes, I check my phone. ‘Got something. Will be unpleased. 9 tomorrow.’ The message hasn’t changed since...
J. Joseph
Jul 25, 20258 min read
Figuring Out Homicide's Case Before Them
The sun has just begun vanishing beneath the City’s skyline. I put my plate into the dishwasher, leaving the chili pot out for my...
J. Joseph
Jun 27, 20258 min read
Average Morning of Working in the City
The wind is far too strong for my liking. But such is life in the City. I am used to it, I muse to myself as I pop my leather jacket’s...
J. Joseph
May 23, 20258 min read
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