Into the Fog by Sandi Wallace

Author:Sandi Wallace
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Taut Press

Sam felt a gentle touch on her forearm and turned to Ty Long, the constable attached to the local detectives. His eyes stunned her. They reminded her of the molten dark chocolate at the heart of the torta squisita al cioccolato, another of Mamma’s secret recipes. The to-die-for cake couldn’t compare to Ty’s gaze though. While her insides liquefied, she realised she was staring at him and dropped her gaze.

‘Would you like a cuppa?’

Sam subconsciously ran her tongue over her teeth. She’d drunk way too much coffee, but after her intense discussion with the sarge, images of her favourite chocolate cake and those eyes, her answer came honestly. ‘I could really do with one.’

It would also give her a chance to press him for the stuff that wasn’t being said in earshot of the Daylesford crew.

‘Coffee, huh?’ Dean Pickett cut in. ‘Good, make me one while you’re at it.’

Sam flushed, worried he’d seen her ogling the constable. There was no point wishing Ty hadn’t noticed, so she’d just pretend it hadn’t happened. She wasn’t interested in anything beyond looking anyway.

The detective’s mobile pealed as Sam and Ty headed to the kitchen. Sam glanced across. She saw Dean check the family room, then change direction and move towards the kitchen too. Although they’d scaled down for the night, there were still a dozen or so tired police members on phones and computers, faces buried in folders and reports. Many talked as they worked, sometimes to themselves, and Sam guessed Dean chose the kitchen because it’d be quieter.

She rinsed and dried mugs as Ty refilled the urn.

The detective halted on the opposite side of the room. His voice had been a drone, but Sam looked up sharply when he said, ‘Dammit, I don’t care if she doesn’t want to talk to us. We must speak with Mrs Belfrage and it’s urgent.’

Ty spilt some coffee granules and Sam brushed up the mess.

‘You must know where she’s staying if you’ve spoken with her.’

She traded glances with Ty. Dean sounded ready to explode.

‘You’ve only exchanged voicemails and texts?’ The detective made non-contact punches towards his phone with his free hand. ‘And you have no idea where she’s staying?’

The person on the other end must’ve gone into a wieldy explanation.

After ninety seconds, Dean said, ‘Her right to privacy! That hardly rates against –’

He broke off, listening with his eyes flashing. Sam looked away, giving Ty a discreet nudge, and they made the coffees while still eavesdropping, although not as blatantly.

Eventually, Dean spoke again. ‘Please get a message to your sister that I need to speak with her urgently. Day or night over here, it doesn’t matter, I’ll have my phone on. But impress upon her that delay may impact the lives of three children.’

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