The next morning Judy went through her daily routine, still shocked by the events of last night. She hesitated as she walked by Francis' door. She looks at the door, turned to it and went to knock. She hesitated once more, but decided to knock. "Who's there?" Francis growled.
"it's your neighbor, Judy" she replied.
"Oh, hang on" Francis said before letting out a cough and open the door.
"Hey, sorry about last night, it was just like, I had a really ruff day, and I was pushed over the edge"
"It's okay," Judy reassured "you did save me"
"Oh, good. Your not arresting me for murder. That was clearly classified under 'justifiable homicide'" he said, looking relived.
Judy's watch started buzzing. "good to know you fixed that late issue" Francis joked.
Judy ran off in a hurry without even saying goodbye. "See you around then" Francis said.
As Judy ran out the door, she heard her ride honking the horn. Julia was waving her onward. "How long were you waiting here?"
"not long, we need to get going though. Nice watch by the way"
"oh, uh, thanks?" Judy said hesitantly.
The ride to the station was unusual, as the city seemed more vapid than normal. They headed into the station and down the hall to roll call. They took their spots, Julia in the back and Judy up front next to Nick. Judy let out a breath of relief as chief Bogo walked into the room and placed down his case files. "now, we have a new lead on the Russoti crime trade. This warehouse," he said, pointing to the map, "is believed to be where the living merchandise are kept"
"Living merchandise?" a rookie from the back said.
"yes. Kidnapped mammals being kept and sold. We don't know for what yet. This is our main priority. Getting dirt on Billy Russoti"
"what about the guy that wrecked our last lead?" Judy said with a doubtful tone.
"Fine. Judy. Nick. You're off the Russoti case"
"WHAT?!" Nick and Judy said simultaneously..
"-and onto his case."
Later, Judy and Nick were discussing how to go about catching their target. "maybe we should keep tabs on the traffic cams" Nick suggested.
"We don't know what he looks like. We should be at the new Russoti warehouse."
I apologize for the long wait, this chapter was really hard for me, and the holidays kept me busy.