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What was Lost.
Chapter Two – 2007
Sitting at the back of the church, Alex can count the number of people wearing toupees. There are 7, which is a large number, considering that there are less than 50 people in the church.
49 people to remember the life of Sam Tyler. A pitiful number, made more so when Alex realises that the church can hold almost 100.
The circumstances surrounding Sam's death have some how keep the crowds away. It had officially ruled 'Trauma caused by misadventure'. A last ditch effort to preserve the dignity of a good copper; ruined by some wanker stamping Sam's file 'SUICIDE'.
But there are a few old school mates and teachers, a couple of guys from the station's cricket team, an ex girl friend and Alex manages to catch the eye of the friend who'd introduced her to Sam.
His mother sits in one of the front pews, supported by some distant cousin. Alex had offered her condolences, not really knowing what the shrink of the man, who'd just jumped off a building, should say to his mother. Maya sits in the pew behind Ruth, occasionally putting a hand on the other woman's shoulder, giving comfort where Alex can't
Alex glances up, a sound disturbing her thoughts. The church door closes behind the man more quietly than it opened. Alex has listened to Sam's tapes repeatedly, given a few more weeks and she'll have them memorised. But right now, she remembers enough to be relieved that Vic Tyler has the senses to not sit next to Ruth. Alex can't decide what's worse; Sam's memory or the hallucination's reason for why his dad left.
She sighs, pulling a piece of paper. Alex rereads it, hoping that later, there won't be a scene.
"Metropolitan Police Department Database Search Results:
Tyler, Vic/Victor, Manchester…
Search found: 1 result.
Victor Tyler – Active warrants: 1."