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− | '''Thursday 21 Jul 2011''' | + | '''Thursday 21 Jul 2011'<''br> |
'''Adams County Sheriff Department'''<br> | '''Adams County Sheriff Department'''<br> | ||
'''306 State Street, Natchez'''<br> | '''306 State Street, Natchez'''<br> | ||
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The morning had dawned hot and steamy and while a good percentage of the moisture had burned off by noon, enough remained to make the rest of the day a soggy hell. Or so it felt to Irina. She'd flown in before noon and driven in from Alexandria in her rental. Lunch beckoned but true to form she had to take care of business first. Grierson's letter of introduction was tucked in her travel bag and if she wanted to work without looking over her shoulder, she needed to deliver it.<br><br> | The morning had dawned hot and steamy and while a good percentage of the moisture had burned off by noon, enough remained to make the rest of the day a soggy hell. Or so it felt to Irina. She'd flown in before noon and driven in from Alexandria in her rental. Lunch beckoned but true to form she had to take care of business first. Grierson's letter of introduction was tucked in her travel bag and if she wanted to work without looking over her shoulder, she needed to deliver it.<br><br> | ||
− | ''"Well, don't have much contacts in Mississippi, but I can give you a lead with the sheriff down there. Chuck Mayfield. Recently elected sheriff. He did some work with us up here back in ‘07. Tracking drugs from the Gulf up to the City. Bit of a cracker, but he’s true blue."'' Or so Grierson told her over lunch two weeks ago. ''"I'll call Chuck, ask about this agency down there. What's the name? Who's with them? I can also get you a letter of introduction, let him know you'll be in the area for a while. It's always good to show respect."'' He'd had the letter in her hands before the day was out. And now she stood on the simmering sidewalk outside the | + | ''"Well, don't have much contacts in Mississippi, but I can give you a lead with the sheriff down there. Chuck Mayfield. Recently elected sheriff. He did some work with us up here back in ‘07. Tracking drugs from the Gulf up to the City. Bit of a cracker, but he’s true blue."'' Or so Grierson told her over lunch two weeks ago. ''"I'll call Chuck, ask about this agency down there. What's the name? Who's with them? I can also get you a letter of introduction, let him know you'll be in the area for a while. It's always good to show respect."'' He'd had the letter in her hands before the day was out. And now she stood on the simmering sidewalk outside the Adams County Sheriff Department. Irina took a deep breath of the thick air and pushed through the doors.<br><br> |
''Showtime. Look sharp''.<br><br> | ''Showtime. Look sharp''.<br><br> | ||
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He smiled brightly. "But thank you, Ms. DiSanti. You've got ME more fired up to solve this case, now."<br><br> | He smiled brightly. "But thank you, Ms. DiSanti. You've got ME more fired up to solve this case, now."<br><br> | ||
− | "Thank you, sir," Irina said, shaking his hand and giving him a smile--one she refused to show her relief. "You've been more than kind. Here's my | + | "Thank you, sir," Irina said, shaking his hand and giving him a smile--one she refused to show her relief. "You've been more than kind. Here's my card," she added, pulling one from her wallet and crossing out her old P.O. Box. "I haven't had new ones printed yet, but you can reach me at this number 24/7. Please let me know if there is anything you need."<br><br> |
Recognizing a dismissal when she heard one, Irina didn't linger but let herself out to the desk sergeant where the promised paperwork waited for her.<br><br><br> | Recognizing a dismissal when she heard one, Irina didn't linger but let herself out to the desk sergeant where the promised paperwork waited for her.<br><br><br> |