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"Appearances Deceive"
Chapter 1
The sun was just setting in a suburban neighborhood called 'Jasper Cliffs' just north of the city of Dallas, Texas. It was much like many other neighborhoods across the country, consisting of two story 'cookie cutter' houses, all lined up in a grid formation. At nearly every house there was a minivan or sport utility vehicle, parked in the driveway. Everyone got along very well, and helped one another out.until one night. It was about seven thirty in the evening when Mr. William Brandish pulled into the driveway of his two story brick home. He had once again gotten home late from work.
"Linda.I'm home." He said entering the front door. He proceeded down a hallway to the kitchen where there was a light on. His wife Linda and himself were recently married, and he had figured she had started dinner without him. "I'm sorry I'm late again. I just got." He came to an abrupt stop at the gruesome sight he saw. There, slumped over in a chair, was his wife.a trickle of blood from her throat. He instantly ran towards her, but was pulled back by a set of hands behind him.
"Don't worry.she didn't feel a thing." A voice breathed into his ear. "But now, I'm afraid it's your turn." Those were the last words Will heard, for his throat too was slashed by a murderer who's face he never saw.
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"Their name was Brandish. William and Linda." Gage said, reading off of the computer screen in front of him. "Both have been missing for five weeks." He continued.
"It says here that both of them didn't show up for work after Memorial Day weekend." Sydney read over Gage's shoulder. "The house was searched by the local PD, and nothing was found out of the ordinary."
"Hey, look. It also says that their house is now on the market to be sold, and they have shown no sign of ever returning." Gage looked up at Sydney.
"Weird." She replied.
"Weird it is." Walker said, entering Headquarters, Trivette right behind. "I see you two have discovered the case Jimmy and I have been working on."
"You have been working on this case?" Syd and Gage said in unison. "Why didn't you tell us?"
"Well, the police department wanted to keep this low key, as not to attract any more attention so the Brandish's wouldn't be frightened away from home." Trivette added.
"Well Walker.you're the one who sent me this email.so does this mean you want Syd and I to work on this case with you?" Gage asked, excitement in his eyes.
"Sort of." Walker looked at the two rangers. "How would you two feel about going under cover?"
"Oh, undercover work. Sounds like fun." Sydney replied. She looked at Gage. "How 'bout you?"
"I'm Game." He said. "So what do we have to do?"
"I want you to go to Jasper cliffs and pose as a couple. You will move into the Brandish's house, which is now on the market, and observe everything, from the neighbors, to the bumps you hear in the night." Walker stated.
"Okay, so when do we move in?" Syd asked smiling. She looked over at Gage who smiled back. This was going to be interesting.
"Appearances Deceive"
Chapter 1
The sun was just setting in a suburban neighborhood called 'Jasper Cliffs' just north of the city of Dallas, Texas. It was much like many other neighborhoods across the country, consisting of two story 'cookie cutter' houses, all lined up in a grid formation. At nearly every house there was a minivan or sport utility vehicle, parked in the driveway. Everyone got along very well, and helped one another out.until one night. It was about seven thirty in the evening when Mr. William Brandish pulled into the driveway of his two story brick home. He had once again gotten home late from work.
"Linda.I'm home." He said entering the front door. He proceeded down a hallway to the kitchen where there was a light on. His wife Linda and himself were recently married, and he had figured she had started dinner without him. "I'm sorry I'm late again. I just got." He came to an abrupt stop at the gruesome sight he saw. There, slumped over in a chair, was his wife.a trickle of blood from her throat. He instantly ran towards her, but was pulled back by a set of hands behind him.
"Don't worry.she didn't feel a thing." A voice breathed into his ear. "But now, I'm afraid it's your turn." Those were the last words Will heard, for his throat too was slashed by a murderer who's face he never saw.
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"Their name was Brandish. William and Linda." Gage said, reading off of the computer screen in front of him. "Both have been missing for five weeks." He continued.
"It says here that both of them didn't show up for work after Memorial Day weekend." Sydney read over Gage's shoulder. "The house was searched by the local PD, and nothing was found out of the ordinary."
"Hey, look. It also says that their house is now on the market to be sold, and they have shown no sign of ever returning." Gage looked up at Sydney.
"Weird." She replied.
"Weird it is." Walker said, entering Headquarters, Trivette right behind. "I see you two have discovered the case Jimmy and I have been working on."
"You have been working on this case?" Syd and Gage said in unison. "Why didn't you tell us?"
"Well, the police department wanted to keep this low key, as not to attract any more attention so the Brandish's wouldn't be frightened away from home." Trivette added.
"Well Walker.you're the one who sent me this email.so does this mean you want Syd and I to work on this case with you?" Gage asked, excitement in his eyes.
"Sort of." Walker looked at the two rangers. "How would you two feel about going under cover?"
"Oh, undercover work. Sounds like fun." Sydney replied. She looked at Gage. "How 'bout you?"
"I'm Game." He said. "So what do we have to do?"
"I want you to go to Jasper cliffs and pose as a couple. You will move into the Brandish's house, which is now on the market, and observe everything, from the neighbors, to the bumps you hear in the night." Walker stated.
"Okay, so when do we move in?" Syd asked smiling. She looked over at Gage who smiled back. This was going to be interesting.