Chapitre 16: Chapter 16: Off the Clock

Michael stepped out of the elevator into the dim reception area.  The files he needed were on his desk, but he looked down the hall in the opposite direction from his office. Maggie’s door was open and golden afternoon light filtered into the hallway from her window.  He heard the sounds of movement coming from the open doorway of the library and he headed there.

A mountain of books covered the table, and a few had even slid to the floor.  It was as though someone had gone out of their way to leave a mess for Maggie to deal with when she returned.  No way could anyone possibly use that many books in one day.  Standifer and Hemphill, he guessed.  He knew they always tried to give her a hard time.