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tragedy. But,
with the promotion the Chief can prove he gave me a chance.
All the Chief has to do is wait for the
pressure of these two open cases to get to me. Then he can ease me out, telling
everyone he tried his best but I couldn’t recover from my personal problems.
Sure: it’s a setup. The Chief hates loose ends, everything has to fit and be
neat by the book. My approach has always been hard for him to take and the last
two years really tough on him. Now all he has to do is wait. The next incident
and he will be able to clean up the department.
It’s early, but I am thirsty. Jesus
Christ.
CHAPTER 10: Binary Search
Leaving the message now appeared reckless.
Emma Collins had a long day ahead of her
and struggled with the start. There was still no response from the confidential
telephone query she’d left for Dr. Joe Wilson. A decision which haunted her:
stupid, hasty, and uncharacteristic.
At 6:30 am, Emma and Janice were the sole
occupants, only a few desks apart, but each engaged in her own world for
different reasons. The area was part medical facility, part chemistry
laboratory, part office, and part communication center, but everyone referred
to it as the Combination Room. The space housed an extensive array of
specialized equipment, work tables, a multitude of computers, individual desks,
and large wall mounted monitors. It formed the primary working space for the
Forensic Division and was a formidable site for a first-time visitor.
Emma did not indulge in political intrigue;
she was a scientist who had fallen in love with the learning process from her
first days in elementary school. At university she blossomed and was recognized
as one of the best students in the science program. In her last years, she
developed a strong relationship with a young Ph.D. student, Jerry King. Jerry
was completing some post-doctoral work and was impressed with Emma’s
intelligence and creativity. They presented as a natural couple both
intelligent, poised, good looking, a good fit. But, before she graduated Jerry
got a prestige appointment in Paris, France. For Emma, his unanticipated abrupt
departure left a void and a touch of bitterness.
Emma’s social skills and associated
behavior were not her strong point: on occasion, exchanges resulted in an
inappropriate word, an unintentional rebuff, the result a reputation of
arrogance. She understood she tended to brood and take on the world’s problems.
Today her career was her passion; she only
dated on rare occasions, as when a friend needed her to be a blind date.
Friends thought the constrained dating and the narrow social life stemmed from
the unsettling conclusion of her relationship with Jerry King.
In another corner, Janice Huber endeavored
to catch up on her own backlog. She was a technician but not with the most
senior ranking. Janice graduated with distinction but in this Division it
merely meant acceptance as one of the crew. This was a difficult assessment for
her to accept, particularly since family and friends had always told her she
was the best
This good paying job meant for the first
time in her life, Janice was completely independent and earning an excellent
salary. Unfortunately, her money management skills did not match her scientific
prowess. Her behavior was more that of a lottery winner than a salaried
employee. Even though she had a significant unpaid student loan, she proceeded
to furnish her apartment with top quality merchandise and used the same
approach with clothing, jewelry and all manner of trinkets. The girl loved to
shop and show off her purchases, with a few credit cards it was all possible.
Although she resented Emma’s lead with the
new technology, Emma never seemed to notice; but, Dr. Kate picked up the
signals and gently told her to be patient.
This was the first time she had been alone
with Emma since the party. “Red, tell me did you get lucky with the monster
size detective at the Spring Dance?”
“No, there was no
with the promotion the Chief can prove he gave me a chance.
All the Chief has to do is wait for the
pressure of these two open cases to get to me. Then he can ease me out, telling
everyone he tried his best but I couldn’t recover from my personal problems.
Sure: it’s a setup. The Chief hates loose ends, everything has to fit and be
neat by the book. My approach has always been hard for him to take and the last
two years really tough on him. Now all he has to do is wait. The next incident
and he will be able to clean up the department.
It’s early, but I am thirsty. Jesus
Christ.
CHAPTER 10: Binary Search
Leaving the message now appeared reckless.
Emma Collins had a long day ahead of her
and struggled with the start. There was still no response from the confidential
telephone query she’d left for Dr. Joe Wilson. A decision which haunted her:
stupid, hasty, and uncharacteristic.
At 6:30 am, Emma and Janice were the sole
occupants, only a few desks apart, but each engaged in her own world for
different reasons. The area was part medical facility, part chemistry
laboratory, part office, and part communication center, but everyone referred
to it as the Combination Room. The space housed an extensive array of
specialized equipment, work tables, a multitude of computers, individual desks,
and large wall mounted monitors. It formed the primary working space for the
Forensic Division and was a formidable site for a first-time visitor.
Emma did not indulge in political intrigue;
she was a scientist who had fallen in love with the learning process from her
first days in elementary school. At university she blossomed and was recognized
as one of the best students in the science program. In her last years, she
developed a strong relationship with a young Ph.D. student, Jerry King. Jerry
was completing some post-doctoral work and was impressed with Emma’s
intelligence and creativity. They presented as a natural couple both
intelligent, poised, good looking, a good fit. But, before she graduated Jerry
got a prestige appointment in Paris, France. For Emma, his unanticipated abrupt
departure left a void and a touch of bitterness.
Emma’s social skills and associated
behavior were not her strong point: on occasion, exchanges resulted in an
inappropriate word, an unintentional rebuff, the result a reputation of
arrogance. She understood she tended to brood and take on the world’s problems.
Today her career was her passion; she only
dated on rare occasions, as when a friend needed her to be a blind date.
Friends thought the constrained dating and the narrow social life stemmed from
the unsettling conclusion of her relationship with Jerry King.
In another corner, Janice Huber endeavored
to catch up on her own backlog. She was a technician but not with the most
senior ranking. Janice graduated with distinction but in this Division it
merely meant acceptance as one of the crew. This was a difficult assessment for
her to accept, particularly since family and friends had always told her she
was the best
This good paying job meant for the first
time in her life, Janice was completely independent and earning an excellent
salary. Unfortunately, her money management skills did not match her scientific
prowess. Her behavior was more that of a lottery winner than a salaried
employee. Even though she had a significant unpaid student loan, she proceeded
to furnish her apartment with top quality merchandise and used the same
approach with clothing, jewelry and all manner of trinkets. The girl loved to
shop and show off her purchases, with a few credit cards it was all possible.
Although she resented Emma’s lead with the
new technology, Emma never seemed to notice; but, Dr. Kate picked up the
signals and gently told her to be patient.
This was the first time she had been alone
with Emma since the party. “Red, tell me did you get lucky with the monster
size detective at the Spring Dance?”
“No, there was no
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