Swirling
Chapter One
Mystery writer Richard Castle was having a hard time trying to get back to New York City. All flights out of McCarren International to New York City had been cancelled due to the heavy snows, winds and dangerous lightening in the atmosphere for all flights were grounded.
He's been on a four day book tour celebrating the merger between Black Pawn Publishing and Green Leaf publishing taking place a few weeks back.
Otherwise his entire family was back in New York City in the wake of the largest snow storm in years. The entire city was shut down from the storm. However the crime rate didn't at all. Even though it was difficult getting around. Captain Kate Beckett and her team of detectives were able to make due .
"Have you heard from Castle, Beckett?" Detective Ryan asked from the breakfast after arriving an hour late with the plows cleaning the main roads. However with the snow still falling and the wind blowing. It took awhile to get past some of the vehicles having back stuck in the drifts on the side with the plows piling up the snow against those not able to get out of the way.
"I did. His flight was cancelled as with all flights across the entire United States. He's not able to do anything about it. Accept continue to work for the celebration, and no doubt visit Las Vegas to gamble a little. I wished him all of the best on that account Ryan. Now lets go find out how have shown up for work today." Beckett replied with finishing the last of her coffee and sandwich.
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At the height of the snow storm. There was a black van parked on the side of Varsilles Jewelry store in Manhattan near the public library. Four men dressed in black with wearing ski masks wearing high boots to walk in the snow and wind swirling around and howling as well.
"Lets go everyone, we have a deadline to meet with our supplier in this weather. It's too bad his flight was cancelled coming into the city from Canada. Never the less we have a job that needs to be done." Jericho aged forty ex marine carrying his rifle, along with the other three as well all ex marines started to shoot up into the ceiling to let everybody inside that they were serious with robbing the place.
Jericho pointed his rifle at the owner of the store. "Place all merchandise inside these bags now." He pointed out with showing the black bags, while the workers behind the counter did the same with placing the rings, necklaces and other diamonds inside the bags or else they would be killed in the processed.
"Where is you're cash?" Tomilian one of the ex marines asking the young blonde woman. They were going to take one hostage with them to the warehouse and take full advantage of the woman.
She did as she was told showing the small vault behind the register. She knew the combination as with the owner trusting everyone as well. Turning the tumblers and opening it. She was able to take out all of the cash and coins that was inside and placing it inside the two bags filled to the brim. "That's it , there is no more inside the vault." Sandy Waldman says to Tomilian.
"Ok, you're coming with us into the black van as part of our insurance. I suggest you go get your coat and anything else you were wearing in this snow storm." He and another man followed her into the locker area. As she grabbed her purse from the locker as with her heavy brown weather coat with black boors and a brown knitted hat to be placed over her head. She was scared as hell while leaving the locker room once again with the two following back out into the show room.
While taking all of the bags out into the side entrance for where the black van was parked. Sandy was pushed into the back with the two, while Tomilian and Jericho sat in the front to start moving as fast as they could on the main road with the slickness from the ice, snow and swirling wind.
Once they were gone. The silent alarm went off with the owner pushing the button scared out of his mind for his daughter Sandy.