Kelly opened his locker and shoved his bag in. He heard Cruz, Brett, Mouch and Herrmann in the other side where their lockers were located. He walked around.
"Hey, Herrmann? Did you see Stella this morning?"
"Kidd? Naw. Her car was gone when I left. I thought she headed out early. She's not here yet?"
"No. I haven't seen her. She's not answering her phone."
"Huh, that's weird," said Herrmann. "Not like her to just not show up." The siren went off.
"Squad 3. Ambulance 61. Pin in accident 18th and Carpenter Avenue." As Kelly turned to head to the apparatus floor to gear up, Herrmann called our, "I'll ask Cindy to go check the apartment. Maybe she's sick or somethin."
"Yeah, thanks, Herrmann." Kelly knew he had to get his head straight but he knew that Stella would never just not show up for a shift. Something was wrong. Very wrong.