Chương 105: Chapter 105: Prey, Part 7

James

Growling inside, I march out, heading for my car...

Georgie...

Don't panic... Stay calm...

Conway trots along behind me then, taking a smart step or two, catches up with me. Snagging me by the wrist, he pulls me up short, taking the car keys from my hand. Jingling his own keys, "I'll drive if you don't mind, sir."

Snatching my arm free, "I know the way."

His face shifts to 'officially banal', but his tone is tight. "Perhaps so, sir. But the commissioner was specific that I take you there and besides, you should only drive with a cool head."

He gestures, palm offered, to the squad car and, suppressing the urge to snarl, I get in on the passenger side. In silence, he drives down the mountain and then onto the main highway into the City. After a couple of junctions, he clicks down the indicator lever.

"This isn't the turnoff for Marlene's place."

"I'm headed for the address we were given, sir. Mrs Alexanders' home address."

"Her home?"