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just borrowing them.
Gage entered Sydney's apartment. He didn't need to knock since the door had been left wide-open with the lock shot open by a bullet. There was no sign of Sydney, but furniture had been knocked over and a window had been broken, glass shattered all across the living-room floor.
But he wasn't alone. There were four police men in the room, obviously investigating what had happened. Gage walked over to the one who seemed to be in charge. As he approached the man he put a hand on the ranger's shoulder to prevent him from entering the apartment any further.
"You're not supposed to be in here. This is a crime-scene, I'm afraid you'll have to leave." "My name is Gage, I'm a Texas Ranger. Who are you and what are you doing here?" Gage showed the man his badge which he carefully inspected.
"Well then, Ranger Gage. My name is inspector Jeffrey Steel and I'm here because one of the neighbours in the building called the police complaining about some loud noise coming from inside this apartment."
Inspector Steel was an older man, positively in his fifties. Black hair and a moustache in the same colour. He was wearing a grey suit and a tie in a slightly darker grey than the suit. He was also about the same height as Gage.
"So you're investigating my partners kidnapping?" The inspector raised his eyebrows and smiled, giving away a perfect row of white teeth. "Who said anything about a kidnapping? We haven't yet established the cause of her disappearance. So, do me a favour and don't tell me my job, ranger."
"I think it's pretty obvious that it was a kidnapping. I don't think Sydney put a bullet in her own door and knocked the coffee table over just for fun, do you?"
The inspector's smile faded and he answered the question with a question. "Sydney is it? You two didn't happen to have a relationship beyond professional?" Gage didn't answer. He was getting more and more frustrated. Sydney could be fighting for her life somewhere and here he was, standing around talking to someone who apparently didn't know what he was doing.
What's wrong with me? I don't normally get this upset. But this is Sydney, my partner. I have every reason to be worried.´
He took a deep breath to calm himself.
"Because if you did then you shouldn't be here."
"No, we have nothing but a great working relationship." He locked eyes with inspector Steel. "That's it. And would you please stop talking about her as if she was dead. Now unless you have some other questions, I'll go call a few people I know who would like to get involved in this case." He left the apartment without giving the man an opportunity to object to that. Outside, he leaned against the wall of the house and once again took deep breaths. If only I had stayed with her.´ He shook his head, trying to escape the thoughts that kept entering his mind. No, I can't think like that. It won't help Sydney, I have got to focus.´
He took out his cell-phone and dialled Walker's number.
To be continued
Gage entered Sydney's apartment. He didn't need to knock since the door had been left wide-open with the lock shot open by a bullet. There was no sign of Sydney, but furniture had been knocked over and a window had been broken, glass shattered all across the living-room floor.
But he wasn't alone. There were four police men in the room, obviously investigating what had happened. Gage walked over to the one who seemed to be in charge. As he approached the man he put a hand on the ranger's shoulder to prevent him from entering the apartment any further.
"You're not supposed to be in here. This is a crime-scene, I'm afraid you'll have to leave." "My name is Gage, I'm a Texas Ranger. Who are you and what are you doing here?" Gage showed the man his badge which he carefully inspected.
"Well then, Ranger Gage. My name is inspector Jeffrey Steel and I'm here because one of the neighbours in the building called the police complaining about some loud noise coming from inside this apartment."
Inspector Steel was an older man, positively in his fifties. Black hair and a moustache in the same colour. He was wearing a grey suit and a tie in a slightly darker grey than the suit. He was also about the same height as Gage.
"So you're investigating my partners kidnapping?" The inspector raised his eyebrows and smiled, giving away a perfect row of white teeth. "Who said anything about a kidnapping? We haven't yet established the cause of her disappearance. So, do me a favour and don't tell me my job, ranger."
"I think it's pretty obvious that it was a kidnapping. I don't think Sydney put a bullet in her own door and knocked the coffee table over just for fun, do you?"
The inspector's smile faded and he answered the question with a question. "Sydney is it? You two didn't happen to have a relationship beyond professional?" Gage didn't answer. He was getting more and more frustrated. Sydney could be fighting for her life somewhere and here he was, standing around talking to someone who apparently didn't know what he was doing.
What's wrong with me? I don't normally get this upset. But this is Sydney, my partner. I have every reason to be worried.´
He took a deep breath to calm himself.
"Because if you did then you shouldn't be here."
"No, we have nothing but a great working relationship." He locked eyes with inspector Steel. "That's it. And would you please stop talking about her as if she was dead. Now unless you have some other questions, I'll go call a few people I know who would like to get involved in this case." He left the apartment without giving the man an opportunity to object to that. Outside, he leaned against the wall of the house and once again took deep breaths. If only I had stayed with her.´ He shook his head, trying to escape the thoughts that kept entering his mind. No, I can't think like that. It won't help Sydney, I have got to focus.´
He took out his cell-phone and dialled Walker's number.
To be continued