Helping Jarod
Chapter 4
Sydney and Broots waited for Miss Parker. She had asked them to be there in the morning, for she had some ideas. But she was nowhere to be seen.
Broots couldn't decide whether he was glad Miss Parker didn't show up or if he should worry for her not coming in.
Sydney was nervous. The Announcement she had made the evening before could well mean that she had made progress in the research.
Now Miss Parker didn't tend to be sensitive while digging into secrets. And that could have her killed easily. The Centre didn't like people snooping in their business. Employees digging for the truth they liked even less. Catherine Parker had made that experience and Sydney hoped Miss Parker would have better luck.
Both men started when Mr. Lyle strode into Miss Parkers office.
"Where's my sister, Mr. Broots?"
Broots straightened.
"I-I don't know, Mr. Lyle. She has not come in yet..."
Lyle studied first Broots and then Sydney. Since both men were truly worried about Miss Parker, he couldn't read anything else out of their expressions.
"Maybe you should check up on her. Last nights news mentioned a fugitive burglar in this area. He was in her house yesterday. Maybe she has problems..."
With that he swung around and left the office. Sydney nodded.
"I heard the news as well. Maybe we should really check her out..."
Broots nodded, but then shook his head.
"But if she's alright she will have our heads for brreakfast, Sydney. I'd rather not be there, when you knock on her door..."
Sydney smiled.
Broots had a crush on Miss Parker. Unfortunately Miss Parker didn't have a crush on Broots, even though she had stopped to permantent insulting him. She appreciated what he could do, and the risks he took. She just didn't show very explicitly.
Sydney took his hat and headed towards the parking lot. Broots stayed behind listening for latest news on the fugitive burglar.
Chapter 4
Sydney and Broots waited for Miss Parker. She had asked them to be there in the morning, for she had some ideas. But she was nowhere to be seen.
Broots couldn't decide whether he was glad Miss Parker didn't show up or if he should worry for her not coming in.
Sydney was nervous. The Announcement she had made the evening before could well mean that she had made progress in the research.
Now Miss Parker didn't tend to be sensitive while digging into secrets. And that could have her killed easily. The Centre didn't like people snooping in their business. Employees digging for the truth they liked even less. Catherine Parker had made that experience and Sydney hoped Miss Parker would have better luck.
Both men started when Mr. Lyle strode into Miss Parkers office.
"Where's my sister, Mr. Broots?"
Broots straightened.
"I-I don't know, Mr. Lyle. She has not come in yet..."
Lyle studied first Broots and then Sydney. Since both men were truly worried about Miss Parker, he couldn't read anything else out of their expressions.
"Maybe you should check up on her. Last nights news mentioned a fugitive burglar in this area. He was in her house yesterday. Maybe she has problems..."
With that he swung around and left the office. Sydney nodded.
"I heard the news as well. Maybe we should really check her out..."
Broots nodded, but then shook his head.
"But if she's alright she will have our heads for brreakfast, Sydney. I'd rather not be there, when you knock on her door..."
Sydney smiled.
Broots had a crush on Miss Parker. Unfortunately Miss Parker didn't have a crush on Broots, even though she had stopped to permantent insulting him. She appreciated what he could do, and the risks he took. She just didn't show very explicitly.
Sydney took his hat and headed towards the parking lot. Broots stayed behind listening for latest news on the fugitive burglar.