Chapter 6: At the Lab
Grissom was waiting as Sara, Nick, Greg, and Warrick returned to the laboratory without Catherine. He was anticipating the evidence, his hands already craving to get started.
"Grissom." Greg offered a nervous smile as he handed him the Polaroid he'd used to capture pictures of the crime scene.
"Relax, Greg. Go out and get us some refreshments, why don't you?" Grissom reassured the recently accredited CSI.
"Anything in particular?"
"Whatever you want. Sara, Nick, Warrick, we'll start in here." Grissom waved towards the empty room behind him where the lab tables were vacant, waiting for the evidence.
"Grissom?" Warrick's voice stopped his leader in his tracks and the head of the team turned to face the handsome African-American man.
"She's torn up pretty bad. She needs you. When we're done here, I'd suggest you go see her. Brass has her house under protection, in case the guy goes back. And he wants her guarded but she's flat out refusing to cooperate. Please, I know that you had a thing for Lady Heather and helped her…but focus on Cath. We'll get the bastard who took Lindsey…you take care of her." Warrick advised and Grissom nodded silently, accepting his friend's words.
Sara arranged the pictures of Eliza's wounds and the clearing on the table. She froze and demanded of Nick, "Where's the note?"
"Oh Lord, I didn't even look at it!" Nick exclaimed and donning latex gloves rapidly, he rummaged through the backpack.
Moments later he withdrew the note and they stared at it in horror.
"I've got her now and when I'm done with her…I might return her to you a little bit at a time. Or I might make you wonder but you'll never see me coming when it's your turn." The sinister words sent chills down their spines as the pair read the note.
Warrick and Grissom came in and saw their pale faces.
"I swear to God, she'll say yes to the police escort. Her life's in danger and I'm going to kill this bastard if I get to him before he gets to her." Grissom vowed, his light blue eyes turning to ice in his anger.
"Tell her that. We'll start on this. Just go." Sara urged and Grissom complied, leaving his efficient team to tackle the daunting process of locating Lindsey.