Survive the Night by Katie Ruggle

Author:Katie Ruggle [Ruggle, Katie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Published: 2018-01-03T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

Otto cruised down Main Street, watching for any activity in the closed businesses. Monroe generally didn’t have a problem with theft or vandalism during the winter, but he liked to keep an eye out, just in case. The building snowstorm had cleared things out even more than usual. Even the gas station had closed early. The town felt abandoned, and Otto wished that he still had Mort in the squad car with him. Not only had he been a good partner, but the dog had been good company, too.

Lieutenant Blessard was hopeful about getting the funding for a new K9 for Otto in January, but Otto was leaning toward training his own rescue dog. When he first started working with Xena, he was hopeful that she could progress to detection training, but she was still so timid. Confidence was crucial in a K9.

Thanks to their current officer shortage, the lieutenant had to stay late to meet with the FBI agents who were finally picking up the three occupants of the jail: Aaron Blanchett, Logan Jovanovic, and Jeb Hopp. If Otto had had to do it, there wouldn’t have been anyone available to take calls. Besides, he tried to limit how much time he spent with the trio of prisoners. Every time he saw them, Otto was tempted to punch them in their cruel, smug faces for what they’d done to Sarah.

A hazy figure outside the general store waved at him, and Otto turned into the lot. As he drew closer, he recognized Grady, the owner and Sarah’s new boss.

“Hey, Otto,” Grady said as Otto rolled down his window. Small, sharp snowflakes immediately pelted his face. “My truck won’t start. Mind giving me a jump?”

Otto climbed out, heading to the trunk to get the cables. The wind grabbed the edges of his department-issue coat, making it flap. The promised blizzard was finally here, and it was going to be a rough one. Otto hoped Sarah and Grace would make it home safely. He glanced at his watch, noting that they should be in Dresden by now. He decided that, as soon as he’d gotten Grady’s truck started, he’d send Sarah a text suggesting that they stay there overnight. The drive back would be much better tomorrow, after the snow had stopped and the plows had cleared the highway.

As he clamped the cables onto the battery terminals, Grady leaned against his truck and watched. “Your girl is doing a fine job at the store.”

“Good.” A warm sensation spread through Otto at Sarah being referred to as “his girl.” It felt like she was. He wanted her to be. Just the thought of her leaving made him feel like his insides were being ripped out. Otto didn’t want to push too much, though. Her life had been filled with so many people who tried to coerce and bully Sarah. He didn’t want to be one of them.

“Never seen someone so excited about stocking shelves before.” Grady chuckled. “Every time we get a shipment in, she acts like it’s a present for her.

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