AN: Sorry for the long wait. Things got a little busy for me. Thanks for the reviews. I know my grammer isn't amazing, but thanks for telling me about it, I'll fix them when i can. I love New York and I know the people there are nicer than I made them. The last chapter was made before i went however, and it is common for some people, who are not from New York, to assume that there much tougher because tourists are not use to the busy, city life. Im only using that referance as to the fact that the chacters are new there as well. The last chapter was pretty shitty in itself anyways, i think this ones better. the story will get more interesting as it goes on, like many stories take time to be..
chapter 3
Nadir Khan walked up the street toward the flashing lights that cut through the darkness. Ahead of him he could see Chief Brady talking to a couple of detectives right near a car parked by an old looking building. Another man sat on the curb smoking and watching the detectives. Brady saw Nadir coming and gestured to the other detectives of his approach.
"Thanks for coming. I think we got something Mr. Kahn, but I wasn't sure so I knew I had to call you." Brady said as they walked towards the vehicle.
"I will come for anything that will help me get closer to Erik." Nadir responded.
"Right, well I'd like you to meet detective Daniel and detective Tomas. They have been helping me with the case," Brady stated. Nadir shook hands and introduced himself.
"We worked to find any possible evidence inside the building the day of the explosion and we were able to fine discarded weapons. We took them in for identity approval although we knew for certain that it must have been this Erik guy because non of the swat or other officers carried such weapons." Detective Tomas explained.
"Then we got a call from this man here," Brady pointed to the man who was sitting on the curb. "This is Cory Bates. Bates called police saying he had seen a suspicious man come out of this vehicle," Brady pointed to an old car parked on the side, "take out items, including what seemed to be armed weapons, and stealing one of the vehicles on the street nearby."
"Did you happen to catch the man's face Mr. Bates?" Nadir asked making sure it was the right man.
"No sir, I couldn't see a damn thing." Said Bates in his rough, New York, accent.
"Because he wore a mask?" Nadir asked.
"Err I don't know… It was dark," said Bates who started to chuckle and then cough.
Nadir nodded. Not surprising. "Will you please show me the vehicle Mr. Tomas?"
"Sure, of course." Tomas took out a flashlight and headed to the side of the vehicle.
"When we got here we weren't positive that the man at the building and the man Bates described were the same, but we came here and when we looked over the vehicle we found some things that made us more sure it could have been him." Tomas opened the door and pointed with the flashlight.
Nadir peered inside. At first he just saw discarded junk, but then looking closer he saw that there were maps, newspapers, discarded cell phones, lab tops, and other electronic software. On the floor were a few other discarded weapons as well as a couple hundred dollars.
"We found that all the electronics were disengaged and broken so contact or personal information could not be found. The weapons as well are empty of any ammo and are unusable. The maps are of the New York City area as well as across the state." Tomas spoke while pointing his flashlight at the items.
Nadir looked around the car more closely. He noticed wire cords that wove up the side of the car and on the dashboard.
"He's gone." Nadir spoke and the others looked at him surprised.
"How do you know?" Brady asked.
"You see there?" Nadir pointed at the cords. "A GPS system was connected there, but is now gone. Plus the fact the maps of New York are still in this car and not with him can only mean that he doesn't plan to stay here any longer."
"But, can you be sure?" Brady said not wanting to believe the man who had caused so much chaos was gone for good.
"I have been chasing Erik for a long time Mr. Brady as I told you and I have learned the ways that he works. He takes what he needs and he leaves what he doesn't need. When he makes up his mind it is set and will rarely change. I can not say he won't ever come back, but I doubt it will be anytime soon, especially if he has left for something of much more importance or value."
Brady nodded in understanding, but still disappointed. He had wanted to catch Erik here and now, but it looked like he was too late.
"I suppose this means you'll be leaving." Brady said.
"As soon as I get a lead then yes I will be."
"Perhaps this will help," Detective Tomas said taking something from in the car and showing it to Nadir.
Nadir took it and found that he was holding a photograph. Squinting, he tried to see it better. He asked for a flashlight and concentrated hard on the photo before him.
The photo was of a large group or class of students all standing on steps of a large building. The people all looked to be a group of high school students. Their smiling faces distorted by the light of the flashlight.
Suddenly Nadirs eyes widened. He noticed that a piece of the photo was missing as if ripped out. The rip started just before the face of a girl with a bright smile and light blond hair. Whoever the person had been next to her the only part left to be seen on the photo was the person's arm wrapped around the blond girls shoulder.
On the bottom of the photo was wording. Silver Lake High school Choir 2008, Silver Springs, Michigan. So the picture was of a choir from Michigan.
Thoughts began to stream through Nadir's mind. What was Erik doing with a photo like this? Whose picture had it been that was so important that he had ripped out and took it with him?
"Do you mind if I keep this?" Nadir asked still looking over the photo.
"Sure. You seem to need it more then we do now." Said Tomas
"Thank you." Said Nadir and put the picture away inside his jacket. "Thank you very much Mr. Brady for your service, I hope to return the favor someday."
Brady nodded. "Actually, there is something. Even though he seems to be no longer a threat in this area I would appreciate it very much if you called me when you have finally caught him."
"I will." Nadir murmured hoping that he would be able to make that call one day.
Nadir began to walk back to his car when Brady called back one last time.
"Just out of curiosity, where has he taken you now, Nadir?"
Nadir looked back. "Michigan…Silver Springs, Michigan."