Chapter 3
"What you got Duks?" Gibbs asked as he entered the room.
"Apart from the indentation on the head which rendered him unconscious, he drowned."
"Any idea how he got the indentation, as you call it?"
"Jethro, I would say he hit his head falling at Le Scoot. He maybe fell or was pushed out one of the carts. Either way I would say your answer lies there, and in particular with the staff, but far be it from me to teach you your job," as
Ducky now turned back to the body.
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Tony and Kate sat in the car, staring out the windshield.
"And where are we going? Milwaukee?" Tony asked.
"No, if you read the small print, you would have noticed that the Saddlers live in Wheeling, which is just 4hrs from here. I suppose we should tell Gibbs where we are going?"
"All-nighter then, I like the idea," Tony smiled.
"I was thinking more a motel…with separate rooms. I'll even pay my own," Kate now added, as she heard Tony's cell ring.
"Boss, no not going anywhere why?...Oh you want us back inside, and I think I can see you in the mirror walking towards us," as Kate turned to see Gibbs glaring in the window, she gave a little wave, as Gibbs opened the door.
"And where were you two going?" Gibbs snarled.
"Wheeling, Saddlers family live there. Was going to see if they did wheelin' and dealin," Tony added smiling.
"Well for your information, the family have come to you, or should I say us, so get your butts out the car and go and interview," Gibbs replied pointing to the building.
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Four people sat in the general interview room, Kate had organised coffee, but the four just sat, Mrs Saddler visibly disturbed.
"Whenever you would like to start," Tony asked getting a kick from Kate. "I mean when you are ready. What was David like? Did he have brothers and sisters," the emphasis on sisters.
"David was a twin, not identical, his sister Davina was stillborn. We didn't tell him at first, until he kept talking to his imaginary friend. We asked who it was, thinking a pet, a fairy book character, he just kept saying, his sister. We tried to find out more, we even tried counselling, but at seven years old not very well done. It was when he started to wear his mother's clothes we really started to worry. But when he was thirteen and puberty took over, he seemed to have forgotten Davina. When he said he wanted to join the Marines we both thought, it was wonderful," Mr Saddler said holding his wife's hand and looking at Tony.
"Do you have any other children Mrs Saddler?" Kate asked gently, looking at the tear stained eyes.
"We do, a daughter and another son…..both are in the services, Gemma is in the Army Nurse Corps, while Colin is a member Navy Food, Restaurant and Lodging community, he is in San Diego doing real well, he says Hospitality is the way forward," Mrs Saddler now added.
"Did David talk of his friends, or anything that he enjoyed, you know hobbies, that sort of thing?" Kate asked.
"He liked theatrical. He joined the local amateur dramatic group and used to entertain the Marine families children at Christmas," Mrs Saddler added.
As Tony and Kate now gathered their notes together, and Tony beginning to stand, thanked David's parents for coming to visit.
"Are you going back to Wheeling?" Kate enquired.
"No, we are going to Yorktown to collect David's effects, but we are going to stop at the Busch Gardens, just to see exactly where David died," Mr Saddler answered now standing and offering Kate his hand, "I know you will give us answers, and I thank you."
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"So what did his parents have to say?" Gibbs asked.
"Not a lot really, but David did have a twin called Davina, she was stillborn and well, one wonders if she is still part of him, scary stuff," Tony shivered.
"They did say that David joined amateur dramatic groups, so I suppose there is maybe a connection there?" Kate added.
"My gut says that it could be something at the complex," Gibbs replied, "So I think we should go back there and this time, interview some of the staff, particularly up at Le Scoot, so come on what you waiting for, scoot. You can't stay in your corner of the forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes."
"Did Gibbs just make a funny?" Kate asked of Tony.
"I think he did, but I see we are having company." As they now saw Gibbs and Tim also heading for the elevator.