anything about the thumb, until our informant told us
that Victorino was ready to make a play for it. We were suspicious of Ross
because we figured that it had to be someone with the ability to cover up the
existence of the thumb. We assumed that he had exaggerated the total
consumption of the thumb.” Mike stops and looks Jimmy directly in the eyes. “We
were not sure about you Jimmy…whether or not you were involved with Ross, or
maybe by yourself.”
Jimmy’s mind is racing. “Mike, you don’t think that
I…”
“Jimmy, we have known each other a long time. I know
how much Julie means to you; when I heard about the second kidney failing I
have to admit that I was worried about you. I am still worried about where you
got the money for the transplant she just had. I feel less concerned since you
are standing here and Ross…well let’s just say Ross looks a lot guiltier than
you.”
“What do you mean had and informant close to
Victorino, what happened?”
Mike begins pacing in a small circle. “Our guy was
killed, not just our guy, Victorino and a couple of his most trusted guys too.
A messy job, downtown right in front of the bus depot, couple of car bombs and
a lot of gunfire; couple of civilian casualties too. Our informant told us that
Victorino was picking up some package, and that he had indicated that it was a
big score. Someone went to a lot of trouble to take him out; conflicting
witness statements have described the attackers as Asian. If we do not find the
severed thumb here, we have to assume that Ross had already delivered it. Who
knows, maybe his accident was foul play, you know Victorino welching on
whatever he promised to pay. Jimmy, you have seen what contamination from
this…this, hell I don’t even know what to call it anymore. I guess zombie will
have to do. Anyway we have to completely rule out any possibility that the
thumb is still out here.”
Before Jimmy can respond Captain Hellatoni
approaches carrying the requested firearms. “As you requested Sir; with your
permission I am going to join the team on the highway perimeter. They have reported
a visual contact, someone approaching on foot.”
Mike and Jimmy take their weapons, and Mike
dismisses the Captain.
“Report back once you figure out what is going on
down the road, probably just some drunk staggering away from that damn biker
bar. Jimmy, let’s go see if the search team is making any progress.”
They approach OhAy, who is watching groups of people
decked out in hazmat suits slodge through murky swamp water. Jimmy walks away,
following the final path of Ross’s car. “Hey Mike, how fast do you think Ross’s
car was going when he hit the tree? Anyone figure out why he wasn’t wearing a
seat belt, and how come there are not any skid marks?”
“I do not know Jimmy, do you think it has any
bearing on finding the missing thumb?”
“Maybe, why are we looking here; didn’t you have the
entire accident scene scooped up and hauled away? We should look beyond the
original scene; anything that was here is bound to be wherever you had everything
shipped to. I am going to take a walk, you want to come?”
Mike shrugged, “I have to stay; now I am the ranking
officer since Captain Hellatoni left. You want to take a couple guys with you?”
“Nope, I will be fine, I only plan on going a couple
hundred feet, maybe I will ask the good doctor to keep me company and continue
my zombie education.”
Jimmy and OhAy walk away, further down the road,
OhAy breaks the silence. “I can tell by your tone that you still don’t believe
in all of this.”
“I believe something is happening, but you’re right,
I am not buying into zombies and Voodoo and possession by evil spirits. That
carnival sideshow ceremony that you did, back at the building on Z, I mean what
kind of crap was that?” Jimmy responds with a smirk on his face.
“Why is it so hard for you to accept? What religious
beliefs do you follow?”
“Well Doctor,
that Victorino was ready to make a play for it. We were suspicious of Ross
because we figured that it had to be someone with the ability to cover up the
existence of the thumb. We assumed that he had exaggerated the total
consumption of the thumb.” Mike stops and looks Jimmy directly in the eyes. “We
were not sure about you Jimmy…whether or not you were involved with Ross, or
maybe by yourself.”
Jimmy’s mind is racing. “Mike, you don’t think that
I…”
“Jimmy, we have known each other a long time. I know
how much Julie means to you; when I heard about the second kidney failing I
have to admit that I was worried about you. I am still worried about where you
got the money for the transplant she just had. I feel less concerned since you
are standing here and Ross…well let’s just say Ross looks a lot guiltier than
you.”
“What do you mean had and informant close to
Victorino, what happened?”
Mike begins pacing in a small circle. “Our guy was
killed, not just our guy, Victorino and a couple of his most trusted guys too.
A messy job, downtown right in front of the bus depot, couple of car bombs and
a lot of gunfire; couple of civilian casualties too. Our informant told us that
Victorino was picking up some package, and that he had indicated that it was a
big score. Someone went to a lot of trouble to take him out; conflicting
witness statements have described the attackers as Asian. If we do not find the
severed thumb here, we have to assume that Ross had already delivered it. Who
knows, maybe his accident was foul play, you know Victorino welching on
whatever he promised to pay. Jimmy, you have seen what contamination from
this…this, hell I don’t even know what to call it anymore. I guess zombie will
have to do. Anyway we have to completely rule out any possibility that the
thumb is still out here.”
Before Jimmy can respond Captain Hellatoni
approaches carrying the requested firearms. “As you requested Sir; with your
permission I am going to join the team on the highway perimeter. They have reported
a visual contact, someone approaching on foot.”
Mike and Jimmy take their weapons, and Mike
dismisses the Captain.
“Report back once you figure out what is going on
down the road, probably just some drunk staggering away from that damn biker
bar. Jimmy, let’s go see if the search team is making any progress.”
They approach OhAy, who is watching groups of people
decked out in hazmat suits slodge through murky swamp water. Jimmy walks away,
following the final path of Ross’s car. “Hey Mike, how fast do you think Ross’s
car was going when he hit the tree? Anyone figure out why he wasn’t wearing a
seat belt, and how come there are not any skid marks?”
“I do not know Jimmy, do you think it has any
bearing on finding the missing thumb?”
“Maybe, why are we looking here; didn’t you have the
entire accident scene scooped up and hauled away? We should look beyond the
original scene; anything that was here is bound to be wherever you had everything
shipped to. I am going to take a walk, you want to come?”
Mike shrugged, “I have to stay; now I am the ranking
officer since Captain Hellatoni left. You want to take a couple guys with you?”
“Nope, I will be fine, I only plan on going a couple
hundred feet, maybe I will ask the good doctor to keep me company and continue
my zombie education.”
Jimmy and OhAy walk away, further down the road,
OhAy breaks the silence. “I can tell by your tone that you still don’t believe
in all of this.”
“I believe something is happening, but you’re right,
I am not buying into zombies and Voodoo and possession by evil spirits. That
carnival sideshow ceremony that you did, back at the building on Z, I mean what
kind of crap was that?” Jimmy responds with a smirk on his face.
“Why is it so hard for you to accept? What religious
beliefs do you follow?”
“Well Doctor,
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