London Growl by John P. Logsdon & Christopher P. Young

Author:John P. Logsdon & Christopher P. Young [Logsdon, John P. & Young, Christopher P.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Crimson Myth Press
Published: 2018-01-10T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

“Let’s go,” I said as I walked by Harvey and Leland, both looking relaxed from their meals.

I didn’t know precisely where this Temple Church was, but I was pretty certain it wasn’t inside The Chandos.

My fellow officers walked out a few moments later and I detailed that I had the information we needed in order to find Rachel. I also handed back Harvey’s magnifying glass, though I had to admit that it had come in handy.

Leland was rubbing his chin in James Bond fashion. “Temple Church is rather a journey from here on foot, but we can either grab a car or take the Tube.”

“It doesn’t matter to me how we get there,” I said, “as long as we get there.”

Leland nodded and began walking back toward the monument where I’d found Rachel’s glove. I now had her badge in my pocket as well. Pretty soon, I hoped to collect everything about her, though hopefully in one piece.

“How do you know she’s at that church, Chief?” Harvey asked as we followed after Leland. “Was there a document or something that you found?”

“Let’s just say that I gave a doggy a bone, and leave it at that.”

“That sounds kind of creepy, Chief.”

I replayed what I’d just said over in my head and, sure enough, it did sound creepy.

“Right, well, I played a game and won.”

“The challenge game that the werewolf guy was talking about?”

“No, not that one. A different one.”

“I don’t get it.”

I didn’t bother to try and explain. Leland was moving at breakneck speed now and I didn’t want to lose him. It was almost as if he’d suddenly picked up the trail of something with his nose.

We ran down the steps and across Trafalgar Square until we got to a sign that said “Underground” on it. It was on a white-and-red circle.

“Charing Cross,” announced Leland while motioning at the sign. “Or we can catch a cab.”

“Again, Leland,” I replied, “whichever is easiest.”

“Right.” He rubbed his chin again as his forehead creased. “Seeing that our badges will let us through the turnstiles without pause, I’d say we should take the Tube.”

“Fine.”

“Uh, Chief?” said Harvey with a look of worry.

“Yes?”

It was clear he didn’t want to say what he was about to say, but finally he announced, “I don’t like the subway.”

“Why not?”

“It’s…” He leaned over and stared down the stairs that led underground. “It’s under the city. Who knows if all this stuff might fall on us or not?”

I furrowed my brow at him. “You jumped into a null zone and fought werewolves without a problem, Harvey.”

“I know, but this is different.”

“I can’t see—” I stopped myself. “Honestly, we don’t have time for this. If you’d prefer a taxi, we’ll do that. I don’t care. We just have to go.”

“No, no,” he said, looking to be hardening his resolve. “I can do this. I’m a cop, right?”

“Well…”

“And cops have to face their fears, right?”

I held my reply and instead crossed my arms and tapped my foot.

“You can do this, Harvey,” Leland said assuringly.

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