Moon Shadow
Chapter Three
“The death of Jerome Parker is huge.” Captain Hutchinson stated. “We’ve got media sniffing around ever since the two of you got back. So what do you have for me?”
“So far not much leads.” Joey said. “The neighbors didn’t hear any gunshots but around 8:00am the house alarm went off. A green sedan was seen racing off. We have partial plates – LWF. I’ve already filed an APB. Miss Louisa Holt, Mr Jerome Parker’s steady girlfriend hasn’t shown up yet. Apparently they were having relationship problems and according to gossip Miss Holt enjoyed frequenting a male stripper club called Moon Shadow. There were apparently several occasions when Miss Holt bought a ‘friend’ from the club home.”
“It’s too early to tell if this was a crime of passion or something more business orientated.” Pacey continued. “Word is Parker Enterprise was about to launch some revolutionary software. Our technicians are looking at Mr Parker’s files at the moment but we’ll also have to talk to the people at Parker Enterprise as well. Valentine also found some interesting stuff in Mr Parker’s bedroom.”
“Valntine? As in Detective Drue Valentine?” Captain Hutchinson barked.
“The same one, Captain. He and Wolfe showed up saying they were bored. Not much work to do.”
“Oh really?” the Captain’s tone of voice was mild but there was the tell-tale flare of nostrils. “Well I suppose I’ll have to give them both something to do.”
“There is the Emerson report.” Pacey suggested. “What with this new case Joey and I are going to be behind in our paperwork.”
“Fine. Pass all your paperwork to Valentine and Wolfe. So…as you were saying?”
“As I was saying, Valentine found a lot of interesting stuff in Parker’s room. It appears that either Parker or Miss Holt was into the ‘kink’. There’s leather, whips, handcuffs, the whole works and a huge array of other items I don’t even want to know what they’re used for.”
“Interesting. Okay Potter, Witter, see if you can track down the missing Miss Holt. And talk to the people at Parker Enterprise. Witter can I have a word with you?”
Joey glanced in surprise at Pacey who shrugged. After Joey exited the room the Captain spoke.
“I’m not stupid Witter. I know what you’re up to.”
“Cap?” Pacey asked in confusement.
“Is Valentine or Wolfe giving Joey problems again?”
“Nothing she can’t handle Captain.”
“Fine.” The Captain answered. “But you can tell Valentine and Wolfe that I want a word with them.”
*****
“So what did the Cap want?” Joey asked Pacey.
“Nothing.”
“Nothing?”
“Nothing. He just wanted to make sure that I would be definitely attending the Police Dance. I guess he doesn’t trust me.”
“With your reputation, Pace, who can blame him.”
“Hey!! That’s not nice Jo.” Pacey protested. “Valentine!! Wolfe!! Captain wants a word with you!!”
Pacey watched as Drue and Chris entered the Captain’s office.
“So are we going to look for the lost Miss Holt?” Joey asked.
“You lead, I follow.” Pacey replied.
"Great." Joey answered. "Just let me get out of these horrendous clothes first."