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SEE THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY

PART ONE

by

BlackFury



Captain Simms at the 101st precinct was getting worried. Detective Peter Caine had driven to Albany to testify in the trial of a Federal fugitive that he had run to earth here in Carlsburg. Peter had called her the night after the trial ended and told her he was heading back at first light and that he would probably make it to Carlsburg by mid afternoon the next day.



When Simms awoke that morning, she turned on the radio. That was when she heard the weather reports about the snow storm that had hit the northern part of the state. She was slightly concerned but, not overly so as she prepared for work.



Once she arrived, she quickly sank into the routine of paperwork and suspects being brought in. She finally had a chance to look at the clock and she was surprised. It was 1:30 in the afternoon. She frowned as she realized she had not heard from Peter so, she tried his cell phone. All she got was his voicemail. That alone was unusual in that Peter hated voicemail, preferring to always answer his cell whenever it rang, no matter who it was.



Captain Simms frowned and pushed a button on the phone panel on her desk. A few seconds later, Kermit Griffin walked in and closed the door behind him. He sat down and looked at his Captain. "What's on your mind?" He asked. Karen looked at him, "Have you heard from Peter since the night after that trial?" Kermit's eyebrows rose. "No, come to think of it, I haven't. Shouldn't he have been back by now?"



Karen nodded, "That's what's worrying me, Kermit. I called his cell and got his voicemail." Kermit's eyes narrowed, "That's not like Peter." Karen nodded, "I know. I called his hotel in Albany and they told me he checked out early and was heading back here. He expected to be here by noon at the latest. That was almost a week ago."



Kermit nodded as he got to his feet. "I'm on it." He walked out and Karen felt better so, she returned to her paperwork. Kermit walked over to Blake and then TJ. Both men followed Kermit into his office where he shut the door. A few moments later, all three came out, looking rather grim and Kermit headed to the parking garage. He wasn't happy about the visit he was about to make but, he had no choice, not if they were to find Peter alive.



End Part One