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Originally published in the 35th Anniversary Fanzine – Secret in Shadows - 2018
Chapter One – The Journey Begins
The train continued its journey through the long night. Almost everyone was asleep as it had been a long, tiring trip. The train had a malfunction less than twenty miles out of DC, which caused the trip to be delayed by almost three hours. The cabin was hot and most of the passengers had vacation plans that were being interrupted. By the time the train was finally on the way again, most of the people had lost their patience and had become angry.
The man and woman, who sat together in the back, seemed worried and upset, but not angry. They were both eager to reach their destination too. However in their line of work, they knew things happen. A few hours delay would likely not make much of a difference at this point. They were relieved when the engineer came inside to let them know that the engine had been fixed and they were to be on their way immediately. The two of them sat very close together, but not intimately. They seemed to draw strength from the comfort of just touching. They hadn't said much from the time they boarded but their faces showed signs of sadness like they both had endured a tragedy recently. They had chosen a seat in the back so they could be alone.
As the train continued its long journey in the dark, the woman found herself growing sleepy. She finally gave in and laid her head on the man's chest. He put his arm around her in a protective manner while drawing her a little closer so she would be more comfortable in her sleep. He then stared out the window as the train wound through the country side. He knew that a good agent functioned better with sleep, but he found himself wide awake. The last couple of months had been horrific and unbelievable. The people they worked with had been devastated by the news. Everyone kept hoping that it had all been a bad dream that they would soon wake up from. Since it really did happen though, Lee couldn't help but wish that he could go back in time and prevent it from happening in the first place. He would have given anything, including his own life, to save Billy Melrose the night he was murdered.
TBC