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Chapter 7

A few hours on, they're sat outside the house.

"This woman maybe a suspect, but we can't all go rushing in there," says Catherine " how about Sara and I go in there to see what she says and maybe she'll let us all in to search the place."

"Nice idea" replies Grissom.

Sara and Catherine approach the house, it's not a bad size, everything is quiet.

Knocking on the door Catherine shouts, "Ms. Jewson, are you there?"

A voice from within replies "coming".

An older looking lady opens the door "Ms. Jewson?" Asks Sara.

"Sure am" she replies "and you are?" Shifting from one foot to the other.

"Catherine WIllows, crime lab, and this is Sara Sidle" announces Catherine, "may we come in to talk with you?"

"Of course" comes the answer. The short, portly woman leads the way into the house. Sara closes the door behind herself.

The decor is very dated, floral paper on the walls, old thin carpet on the floor. She leads them into the sitting area.

"Take a seat" she offers. They both sit down.

"What's this about?" She enquires. Before either can answer, "oh, can I get you anything? Drinks?" She asks.

"No, no thanks" Catherine replies.

"You're a teacher at Western High Ms. Jewson?" Sara starts,

"yes, fifteen years now, and it's Margaret." She responds.

"Ok Margaret, do you remember a student called Greg Sanders at all? Did you teach him?" Continues Sara.

"Gregory Sanders, of course I remember him! Amazing boy, so intelligent, attentative. I've never known anyone retain information like him. Never been another student like him, I can tell you." Margaret says excitedly "do either of you ladies have the time? I need to take my medication."

They look at each other. "Um, sure, it's six forty five am ma'am" Sara says,

"Have you seen Greg recently?" She proceeds.

"Oh no sweetie," she says, a little distracted "not since he graduated, lovely boy, I saw a few articles in the newspaper. When he was in that lab explosion, and more recently when he was beaten by that nasty gang."

"Yeah, Greg's had a bit of bad luck, can we take a look around? This place is fantastic." Catherine asks.

"Sure," Margaret says. "I need to get my pills." She leaves the room.

...

Catherine picks up her cell phone and rings Grissom.

"Grissom" he answers.

"It's Catherine, she says we can look around. Something's not quite right, she definitely remembers Greg, and has read about him in the news, I think Sara and I will be fine searching."

"Ok" Grissom agrees, "be careful and keep us informed."

Sara and Catherine both get up.

"I'll take upstairs, you start down here" says Catherine and heads up the stairs. The pair of them hunt high and low for any sign of Greg. Margaret appears behind Sara in the kitchen.

"Nice house isn't it?" She says. Sara Jumps.

"Yes ma'am, it's lovely."

"Have you finished looking around?" she asks.

Catherine emerges from the hallway.

"Hey," She says.

"You finished looking around upstairs?" Margaret asks.

"Yes, thank you, Sara?" Catherine enquires.

"Well, I just wanted to look in here" she says pointing to a door.

"There's nothing in there" snaps Margaret.

"It won't be a problem for us to have a look then" says Sara, opening the door. Shocked they look at each other. In front of them is basically a shrine. To Greg!

"I think we may need to talk to you some more" Catherine tells Margaret.

Margaret hangs her head. "Ok" she says.

...

They lead her out of the house to a patrol car. Catherine beckons to the others to follow her inside. They can't believe their eyes. Inside the cupboard are pictures and articles all related to Greg. Year book photos from years ago, articles from the papers, even term papers! All pinned up, lovingly arranged.

"Do you think he's here?" asks Nick.

"Well we've looked around, there may be a cellar or basement, we haven't found one yet" says Sara.

Nick and Warrick search for a door or hatch that would lead to a lower floor.

There's nothing.

Hmmmm...Hang in there!