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Powers turned up nothing. Not a torn piece of fabric, wallet or purse. Nothing – Debra Collins vanished. Nancy Collins called him every day, expecting some news. Powers was frustrated and tired of lying.
Edward ‘Slick’ Powers was accustomed to winning; solve the case and move on to the next one. Ever since he first bumped up against Nick Hammer and Magda Gomez his cop life greatly improved. That and he’d like to take Magda to bed. A fantasy he believed, but one he enjoyed. But the Collins case was desert in need of an oasis and talking to Nancy Collins every blessed day wore his ass out. Slick decided to call it a day but stopped by Jimmy Boyd’s office on the way out.
“You headed out Slick?” Boyd asked.
“Yeah boss … my brain is fried. The Collins case … and Nancy Collins calling everyday for an update. I can’t keep puttin’ her off and lying to her Jimmy.”
“So today is like yesterday and the day before, right?”
“Yes sir, zero. You saw my case file. She’s liked by everyone I talked to. Debra and her parents have no enemies. Employers all say the family is good, solid people. I’m all outta leads Jimmy … nothing. You have any ideas?”
“You’re not gonna like it.”
“Let me have it boss.”
“I think she was taken, Slick.”
“No … I don’t think so … she’s not the
type. I’m thinkin’ like mistaken
identity … someone pegged her for somethin’ or somethin’ else … and at the
wrong place at the wrong time. I think
she’s gone.”
“Gone … like in dead gone?”
“Yeah … afraid so Eddie.”
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