Chapter 6
Greg leapt up in surprise and grabbed the edge of the desk, causing the computer to shake a little bit.
"Where?" he snapped. Archie gave him a quick look of surprise and looked back at the screen.
"A gas station, about 40 miles down the road, just on the outskirts of Vegas." Archie answered and then clicked some more of the keys. Grissom nodded and placed a firm hand on Greg's shoulder just as he was about to run out the door.
"What-?" began Greg, but Grissom interrupted him.
"Anything else you can tell us Archie?" Archie flashed a quick grin to the both of the men.
"Just getting to that boss." His hands sped over the keyboard just like Maria's did and in another moment he looked back up as a beeping sound came forth from the computer. "The call is from a pay phone it looks like. As well, my best guess is that the voice on the other end is legit, and that she did not use any voice altering." Grissom nodded but Greg peered at Archie.
"You can do that now?" he asked. Archie laughed.
"Haven't been in the field very long have you Sanders." Grissom answered for Greg.
"We've been testing him out with some rookie cases Archie, now please continue."
"Well, the reason is I couldn't detect any vibrations or static from any kind of electronic device, which shows the there is s high chance, her voice isn't altered, which might make a nice match, if you get me a sample. However, there are some home styled ones, that are not electronic and so I can only guess." Greg understood now and nodded, but Grissom looked up at the overhead monitor.
"Anything else Archie?" Archie clicked the keyboard some more times and paused a moment.
"I can't really detect anymore background sounds or anything else that might help you. I'll have to run some more filters for you, it'll take a longer time however. I call if you if I find anything." Archie declared.
"Fine. Now, what's the address?" Archie smiled again.
"It's going to be quite easy to find, there are no other buildings around if for a few miles or so. I can't give you a straight answer, just that it's off South Highway 7 for 29 miles and then take a left until you see a gas station." Archie read off of Map Quest. Grissom nodded and began to drag Greg out the door, with his cell phone in his hand.
"See you Archie, thanks!" yelled Greg as he and Grissom left the lab and headed over towards the front doors, just as Sarah, Warrick and Catherine, the rest of the CSI team burst in the doors.
"Grissom, we came as soon as we heard from Cath." Said Sarah, with worry written all over her face. She grabbed his arm tightly, not daring to let go.
"Where can we catch this bastard Gill. Do you have a location or something?" said Warrik looking across to Greg. "We're bringing the rookie?" he asked in surprise, forgetting his train of thought.
"I'm not that much of a rookie! I've been a CSI for three weeks now Warrick." Said Greg a little haughtily.
"I'll explain over the phone about what's going on, right now I need everyone to listen to me." Ordered Grissom, quickly ignoring the argument. "Catherine take Sara over to Nick's place. Find out what you can, and call me when you've got something.. Greg, Warrick you're with me, let's go. It'll take an hour to get there, so let's be quick." And without another word from any of the CSI, they opened the door into the coming night to speed off.