Chapter 3

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    Police stations all looked similar to Conrad.  If he wanted to irritate Detective Laurette, he could turn to each of the monitoring devices then smile and wave.  Conrad looked up at one of cameras and smiled.  He turned to another camera.  He looked at his watch. “It might be good if I could make it into the office today.”  Conrad turned to another camera.  He smiled and gave a little wave.  This was getting fun.  Conrad turned to another camera. He smiled widely and waved with big movements.
    Dana slammed the door. “What are you doing?”
    Conrad spun toward Dana. “I’m just saying hi to everyone.”
    Dana frowned. “And how do you know where the cameras are?”
    Conrad smiled. “You should have looked at my records. Hello, ex-cop. I can tell you where the cameras are.”  He turned to each of the cameras waving. “Hello, hello, hello, hello, hello.”  Then he looked at Dana with a straight face. “Can we get down to business now?”
    A slight smile tugged at Dana’s lips. “Are you familiar with angel dust?”
    Conrad ran his fingers through his straight blond hair. “Deadly substance derived from a small white flower.  Even cut many times it’s deadly.  Most who try it die.  It’s unknown if the substance is addictive.”
    Dana sighed. “You’ve done your homework.  Two ounces of pure angel dust is missing from the Lorr Cartel of which Mr. Danube was a part.  It’s thought that Mr. Danube was the thief.  Which is why he’s dead.  But where is the angel dust?  It’s possible his kid has it.  The Cartel boss may be thinking the same.”
    Conrad tapped his fingers against the table. “Hmmm.”
    Dana tapped his finger tapping hand. “You own a registered safe house correct?”
    “Correct.”
    “Have you asked the boy to live with you?”
    “I have.”
    “I’d appreciate if you’d help keep an eye on him.  For his safety…watch for evidence.”
    “Do you think he’d sell it?”
    “I don’t know.”
    Conrad stared at Dana.  “What?” Dana asked.
    “I want to observe the boy’s questioning.”
    Conrad watched from the monitoring room while Dana interviewed Ben.  The officers smiled when Conrad walked in the room with Dana. “Hey guys.”
    “Hey,” someone answered.
    Conrad watched as Dana entered the room where Ben was waiting.  Ben sat still, his arms folded across his chest.  His cap rested down over his eyes.
    Dana walked to Ben and pulled up his cap. “You awake Benjamin Danube?”
    “I only answer to Ben.”
    Dana sat across from Ben.  “Okay Ben.  Let’s talk about your poppy.  Did you know what he did for a living?”
    “Yeah poppy worked for Mitaya Lorr of the Lorr cartel.  He said the only way out was to die.  He warned me lots  to  stay away from drugs and especially the Lorrs.”
    “Your poppy give you anything  before he died?”
    “Sure, my skates, this cap, new school clothes, sneakers, even this team jacket.”
    “He give you any dust boy?”
    Ben stood slamming his fists on the table. “Why would he do that? He wanted me out of the business not in!”
    Dana stood.  He gently thunked Ben’s head with the pinky side of his fist. “Calm yourself kid.  Mr. McCabe will be in shortly to take you home.”

Reviews

[TheKaylaPup]

*bookmark* I have read this far. And I would read more if you posted more! Also, trying to understand the characters... failing. Not sure why.

[Jenni-Chan]

Yay! he has a place to stay while they investigate the murder of his father! But seriously. he already said that his dad didn't want him in. Jeez Dana. are you deaf?

[Poodle18]

You haven't drawn this part for me yet! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Lol. Good job Mina!