"So, did Mr. Frosting have an enemies that you know of?" Scully asked, giving a sympathetic look to Mrs. Frosting.
Mrs. Frosting shook her head while patting a tissue to her eye, "No, no. Mark was very well liked, head of his job, helped at the shelter, volunteered at the church..." Her voice strayed as she put a hand to her face "I just, can't imagine anyone who would want to do this to him"
Mulder nodded, "I see...what about your daughter? Did she ever complain of problems at school or anthing"
At this point Mrs. Frosting put both hands to her face, and her body became racked with sobs. Scully put her hand on Mrs. Frosting's, "It's OK, we'll find this guy OK? We can come back later"
Mrs. Frosting shook her head, "No, no. I'm fine...It's just...I don't know who could have done this to my little baby." She said, as she began sobbing again.
When she had collected herself, Mulder sighed and prepared himself.
"Do, you uh, beleive that your dauther or Mr. Frosting could have had a sexual relationship?" He asked.
Mrs. Frosting widened her eyes, looking shocked, her once teary eyes turned angry.
"Of course not!" She yelled, "We are christian people! Mark or Tina would have never considered such a thing! How dare you"
Mulder looked uneasy, "It's just, the condition of the bodies"
"No! get out, get out of my house!" She yelled, "GET OUT"
Mulder and Scully got up, and were practically pushed out the door by Mrs. Frosting, who was still yelling at them from the door when the got in their car.
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Hornet Motel, 10:52 PM
Scully kncocked loudly on Mulder's hotel door, anxious to tell him her findings.
Mulder opened, his hair in disarray from his apparent nap.
Scully help up a plastic bag, containing what looked like a small, round, metal object, roughly an inch in diameter.
"Look at this." She said, walking in, "I found it in Frostings' stomach."
Mulder studied it, feeling it through the bag with his fingers, "What is it?" He asked.
Scully shook her head, "I don't know, but Frosting's esophagus was cut up pretty bad, like it had been forced through. It looks as if he was still alive when this happened"
Mulder rubbed his throat, "Ow"
"Yeah, it's stainless steel, and hollow. I'm sending it to forensics tomorrow." Scully said, sitting in a rough looking chair. Mulder placed the object on the side table, and sat on the bed, which sqeaked loudly under his weight.
Scully looked around, "Well, this is cozy." She said, "I guess Gary indiana doesn't cut short on luxury."
Mulder smiled, "Oh yeah...I got connecting rooms, your's is through that door." He said, pointing.
Scully raised an eyebrow, "trying to tell me to get out?" She asked.
Mulder shook his head, "No, no. I'm just...really tired...I mean." he laid down on the bed, and patted the space beside him, "If you wanna join me.." He said, in a mockingly seductive voice.
Scully rolled her eyes, "I'll see you tomorrow, Mulder." She said.
Sorry, I know this is short...please R&R though.