"You have seen that watch before?"
"
"Do you remember where or when?"
It got REAL quiet. Deadly quiet to use a metaphor. I sat looking at Ryan and then over at
We sat for at least 5 minutes and I simply knew that Ryan was merely trying to recall. There would be no urging him or rushing
Finally...
"Sorry Dylan. I don't remember. But I swear I have seen it before."
"Maybe just a watch like it? Or one worn by someone around here? Maybe a common looking watch?"
"NO!"
He said that rather forcefully and I leaned back. I had to keep reminding myself that Ryan cannot be rushed, or he goes into a mental freeze of sorts and that is never helpful, but especially now.
"Sorry, but no. It was on a wrist that I have seen before. I am SORRY, Dylan, Joey
"It's ok, Ryan, that is a good step."
He looked a bit relieved and I looked at Joey and he nodded.
I decided it was time to eat something and got both Joey and Ryan in the kitchen to help. Not just to help but also to relax the tension. Something that is the best time for the mind to ruminate on things. I sure as hell hoped so. After dinner, I intended to go to the station and share with Jonathan what had transpired and that is exactly what I did.
"Hey."
"Hey Boo."
He smiled and then I pulled up a chair and divested myself of my findings.
"
"Lol. One way to put
"I would think
"Philadelphia? But what about this case?"
"On hold I guess. He doesn't consult with me, Dylan."
"Good God. Well, I guess it is up to us
"
"
"
"Almost as much I bet."
"You gotta be careful, Dylan. You don't want to run afoul of a murderer you know."
"He should be the one to be scared."
"
I wasn't sure how much more I was
"Hey
"Hey barrel of..."
We all laughed and then once seated got down to business.
"Jonathan, can we find out what Lt. Brantford has done so far?"
"Sure. I can pull his dailies and see what he has posted."
I nodded while he got busy on the computer.
"Well."
"What?"
"According to what I can find out, he hasn't really done much of anything. He seems stumped, but that makes no sense. He is supposed to be a very good investigator but
"Can you see if he followed up on
"Doesn't look like it."
"WHY?"
"I have NO idea Dylan."
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