Chapter 47
"So what do you think?" Duncan asked as he sat down on the sofa "Find the place were there once was a roar but now there's silence.a place where many stand together their journey at an end" Methos said out loud "What roars.a lion?" Duncan sat forward "an engine?.but a car, a boat or an airplane?"
Methos swivelled round so that he was sat properly in the chair "So if it's an engine.stand together their journey at an end.a parking lot.a garage" Methos suggested Duncan got up and walked over to the window "but it could also be a harbour or airport.I don't know.maybe but there are so many in the city where would we start" Duncan said as he looked out on the street below. Methos was lost in thought as he finished his beer "mind it I have another beer" Duncan shook his head "no.help yourself". Methos walked over to the fridge and search in it for the coldest beer, he then took the top off as he kicked the fridge door closed with his heel.
They had spent hours playing the tape again and again each time they came up with different ideas to solve the riddle, the number of beer bottles on the table increased with every hour, they were joined by a half eaten Chinese dinner. Duncan was laid out on the sofa, holding a cold beer bottle to his forehead while Methos was draped over one of the chair with his eyes closed "Let's hear it again" Methos said Duncan looked over at him "Why none of the words are going to change" Methos smiled at him "humour me". Duncan got up and pushed the rewind button again after he pushed the play button he returned to the sofa and lay down again he placed the cool bottle against his forehead. The tape played through and Costa's voice filled the room again, they both listened in silence until the tape finished "Well anything new" Duncan asked Methos didn't answered and silence fell between them.
"THAT'S IT" Methos shouted as he leapt to his feet, Duncan nearly dropped the beer bottle he was holding "What?"
"How I didn't think of it before. Find the place were there once was a roar but now there's silence.a place where many stand together their journey at an end.we were on the right lines with an engine.they roar.and where do cars go when their finished with?" Methos waited, Duncan got to his feet and walked over to the desk "a Junk yard?" Methos face broke into a broad grin "yes a Junk yard.so how many are there in the area?" Methos asked as Duncan flicked through the telephone book. Duncan dropped the phone book onto the desk "Well there are 3 in the city limits, another 4 on the outskirts and a lot more dotted around the state.where do I start"
"There you go again with the I.it's not I MacLeod it's we.anyway if I know anything about Costa he'll give us another clue soon because he won't believe we have already solved the first clue" Methos said as he walked over to the fridge.
"So we just wait.is that the plan?" Duncan asked as he sat on the arm of the sofa, Methos didn't answer at first he was too busy searching the fridge for another beer, he then shut the door "Your out of beer" Duncan got to his feet and went to a cupboard in the kitchen "Here" he said tossing a six pack to Methos "Errr it's warm"
"Well put it in the fridge then" Duncan said as he walked back to the sofa, Methos put the beers into the fridge "Any way I think we should sleep on it.we can check out the 3 in the city in the morning" Duncan nodded "Ok but you had better stay here tonight".
"Your concern is very touching Mac.but I can handle myself" Duncan threw some blankets and a pillow "It's not that.you've cleared my fridge of beer so your in no condition to drive.and if you stay here we can start checking Junk yards early" Methos just smiled and started to set up the sofa, after they had both changed, Methos laid down and straighten the blankets "I just hope you don't snore" he said quietly "What did you say?" Duncan said as he reached over for the light.
"Nothing.goodnight"
"Goodnight.and I don't snore" Duncan said as he switched off the light.
"So what do you think?" Duncan asked as he sat down on the sofa "Find the place were there once was a roar but now there's silence.a place where many stand together their journey at an end" Methos said out loud "What roars.a lion?" Duncan sat forward "an engine?.but a car, a boat or an airplane?"
Methos swivelled round so that he was sat properly in the chair "So if it's an engine.stand together their journey at an end.a parking lot.a garage" Methos suggested Duncan got up and walked over to the window "but it could also be a harbour or airport.I don't know.maybe but there are so many in the city where would we start" Duncan said as he looked out on the street below. Methos was lost in thought as he finished his beer "mind it I have another beer" Duncan shook his head "no.help yourself". Methos walked over to the fridge and search in it for the coldest beer, he then took the top off as he kicked the fridge door closed with his heel.
They had spent hours playing the tape again and again each time they came up with different ideas to solve the riddle, the number of beer bottles on the table increased with every hour, they were joined by a half eaten Chinese dinner. Duncan was laid out on the sofa, holding a cold beer bottle to his forehead while Methos was draped over one of the chair with his eyes closed "Let's hear it again" Methos said Duncan looked over at him "Why none of the words are going to change" Methos smiled at him "humour me". Duncan got up and pushed the rewind button again after he pushed the play button he returned to the sofa and lay down again he placed the cool bottle against his forehead. The tape played through and Costa's voice filled the room again, they both listened in silence until the tape finished "Well anything new" Duncan asked Methos didn't answered and silence fell between them.
"THAT'S IT" Methos shouted as he leapt to his feet, Duncan nearly dropped the beer bottle he was holding "What?"
"How I didn't think of it before. Find the place were there once was a roar but now there's silence.a place where many stand together their journey at an end.we were on the right lines with an engine.they roar.and where do cars go when their finished with?" Methos waited, Duncan got to his feet and walked over to the desk "a Junk yard?" Methos face broke into a broad grin "yes a Junk yard.so how many are there in the area?" Methos asked as Duncan flicked through the telephone book. Duncan dropped the phone book onto the desk "Well there are 3 in the city limits, another 4 on the outskirts and a lot more dotted around the state.where do I start"
"There you go again with the I.it's not I MacLeod it's we.anyway if I know anything about Costa he'll give us another clue soon because he won't believe we have already solved the first clue" Methos said as he walked over to the fridge.
"So we just wait.is that the plan?" Duncan asked as he sat on the arm of the sofa, Methos didn't answer at first he was too busy searching the fridge for another beer, he then shut the door "Your out of beer" Duncan got to his feet and went to a cupboard in the kitchen "Here" he said tossing a six pack to Methos "Errr it's warm"
"Well put it in the fridge then" Duncan said as he walked back to the sofa, Methos put the beers into the fridge "Any way I think we should sleep on it.we can check out the 3 in the city in the morning" Duncan nodded "Ok but you had better stay here tonight".
"Your concern is very touching Mac.but I can handle myself" Duncan threw some blankets and a pillow "It's not that.you've cleared my fridge of beer so your in no condition to drive.and if you stay here we can start checking Junk yards early" Methos just smiled and started to set up the sofa, after they had both changed, Methos laid down and straighten the blankets "I just hope you don't snore" he said quietly "What did you say?" Duncan said as he reached over for the light.
"Nothing.goodnight"
"Goodnight.and I don't snore" Duncan said as he switched off the light.