The Foolish Corner
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Chapter 4 - More
Evidence
Mount Charleston and the scene looked very different in full daylight. One
disadvantage to working the graveyard shift; most of the work was done under
artificial light.. The evidence they neede fin find here would be hard to spot
even in sunshine. After sunset, it would be all but invisible.
but methodical walk towards MC2. They had used a detailed topographical map of
the area to plot out the most likely path between the two sites. If anything
was there, one of them would find it.
patch of loose soil. Squatting down, he looked closer. “Yo, Cat, check this
out. It’s faint, but I think I see a pattern of some kind here.”
beside him, one hand on his shoulder. “I think you’re right. Definitely a pattern.
Not a shoeprint, maybe some kind of tire print, but not one I’m familiar with.”
The pattern somewhat resembled a giant Belgian waffle. She was taking the
camera and an L-shaped ruler out of her kit. “I’ll get the photos; you get
ready to do the cast. Then, I’ll see what else I can find.”
was, “It’s like you read my mind. But I gotta ask, why do I always get stuck
with the messy part?”
at it.” She said it with a straight face.
things. But, you already know that.” He indulged in a little flirting; it was
safe enough out here, miles from any other people.
For now, we’d better keep our minds on the job.” Smiling at him, she proceeded
to snap off the required photos.
rhythm with the loud music he enjoyed while working. Three long shifts had come
and gone since the briefing; he had spent them pushing through as much DNA
analysis as his equipment could handle. The final comparison was running now.
Noticing activity in his printer, he zeroed in on it and eagerly watched as the
page was spit out. He grabbed it, careful not to smudge the ink, and scanned it
with expert eyes. Seconds later, he was on his way to find Grissom.
commanded his troops. A new shift was beginning. “Okay, people, time to get to
work. No new cases so far tonight, but Greg has new info on the Mount
Charleston case.”
comparing the blood from MC1 with the vics from MC2. There are five confirmed
matc But But, in analyzing the blood from MC1, I also found the DNA from two
other people. Two people who aren’t known vics, could make them ...”
over to the morgue. Anyone else have an update?” No one did.
quickly donned a containment suit. Dr. Albert Robbins, also in protective
clothing, met him in the hallway. The two men greeted each other, then Al
showed Grissom into the room where the vic’s were laid out.
of them have been ID’d, based on fingerprints. Some ID’s are pending, waiting
for a match on dental records. That brings me to these.” He indicated three
skulls, “We’re tracing dental records on these, too.”
cause of death?”
were killed by gunshot wounds.” He handed Grissom several plastic bags. “I
recovered these bullets from the seven. The other five vics, the most advanced
decomp’s, may also have been shot, but my findings are inconclusive. The only
other thing I can tell you is something you already know. All the vics died at
different times.”
ask. So, yes.” He picked up some computer printouts. “It’s all here. The
earliest death was about 3 years ago; the most recent - two of them - likely
occurred the day the sites were discovered.”
screens?” Grissom queried.
know, you’ll know.”
~~~~~
sound like she meant business, but the smile she couldn’t quite banish gave her
away. She had entered the DNA lab, only to find him sporting a neon pink afro
wig. He then started making silly faces at her.
cheer you up. You’ve seemed a bit down the last day or two.” He pulled off the
wig.
and fiercely determined not to show it, she responded with, “I’m okay, Greg.
This is just me working a case. Tell me about the possible suspects, male or
female?”
next question, I’m running them through CODIS as we speak.”
~~~~~
scrambled eggs, and broiled tomatoes in his townhouse, Gil and Sara had been
talking about work. Sara decided to mention Rachel. “Lovebug, will you tell me
something?” Sara sounded slightly anxious.
to know?”
Shields?”
you?” She glared at him. “Actually, I hardly know her at all. She was a student
of mine a few years ago. I remember her because she was an extraordinarily
enthusiastic and gifted student. Kinda like someone else I know.” He winked at
her, smiling. “But, that’s it. The seminar ended, we went our separate ways,
and it was only a few days ago that I saw her again. I didn’t even know she was
here in Vegas until she showed up at Jim’s party with Nick. Trust me, Sara, you
have nothing to worry about.” Grissom stood up and started to clear the table.
catch up?” She couldn’t stop herself from asking. He stopped cleaning up and
looked at her.
you if I had coffee with her?”
even doing this, making such a big deal out of ... nothing? “I guess not. But,
I’d want to know about it. If it happens.”
promise.” He moved close to her, and enfolded her in his arms. Her arms curled
around his waist. Then, they were kissing. He didn’t let it go very far before
he broke off. He took her hand, and led her to the couch. They sat down and
cuddled. “Honey, I’m so in love with you. I love you more than I ever thought I
could love anyone. I know it’s a cliché, but I’m absolutely crazy about you.”
to tell you again. It’s so hard at work, where it’s all ‘look but don’t
touch’.” Suddenly realizing his unintentional double entendre, he added, “Now,
that’s certainly a Freudian slip. I meant, it’s very difficult at work to keep
my hands to myself and my mind on the job.”
“However, at the moment we aren’t at work, so ...” she pulled him closer.
anything goes.” He started to shower her with kisses, speaking between them.
“Oh, Sara, {kiss} my dearest Sara, {kiss} my most beautiful Sara, {kiss} You
{kiss} Drive {kiss} Me {kiss} Wild.” He proved it to her right there on the
couch.