Dusk had settled and gotten comfortable by the time Bobby Manning made it to Lou's Diner. He pulled into the parking space looking for Sue's car. Cursing under his breath, he headed inside. "Hey, M'Lindy, how business today, luv?"
The older lady smiled at the sight of the tall man. "Bobby-dear, it was quiet for a while and then it just went weird on me. Never seen the like of it before and I've seen a lot." She gestured for him to sit on a barstool.
"Whad'dya mean? Was Sue here today?" He sat straighter on the stool as the lady before him took a breath.
"Well, yes, she was. It was quiet like I said. Only four people, Sue one of them. There was a commotion outside with a cabby driving too fast, what else is new. It was slow out front so went to the back to do a bit of restocking. Musta been out for maybe ten minutes or so. When I came back, Sue was gone, the man from the corner booth was gone and the nice couple that sat over there…" she pointed to a police taped booth, "They were lying on the floor all trussed up like a holiday turkey. And there was a note on the counter to call the police. It seems they are wanted for several charges, some federal even. Get this. There was a tip left with the note." She smiled and her eyes crinkled.
Bobby shook his head. "That definitely fills the bill for weird, darlin'. You said federal charges?"
"Yes."
"And no sign of Sue?"
"Sorry, Bobby-dear."
"S'okay, M'Lindy, you did every thing right." He glanced up. "I don't suppose you had your security tape running today?"
She smiled sweetly.
He gave a thousand-watt grin. "Yes! Mind if I a take a look?"