Deep Roots (The Deep Series Book 3) by Nick Sullivan

Author:Nick Sullivan [Sullivan, Nick]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wild Yonder Press
Published: 2020-05-10T16:00:00+00:00

At sundown, Emily and Boone were sitting on the rickety porch of a nondescript house off Front Street, eating some freshly caught fish. Nearby, the owner of the house was in the sandy yard, busily tending the fire in a makeshift grill constructed from half an oil drum. Luis had recommended the place as good and cheap, the latter part of that description being of particular interest, given the current state of their employment situation. Inside the house, the owner’s children were enjoying a game of checkers in their hybrid domicile/restaurant.

“Haven’t you had enough of caves, after the Sulphur Mine in Saba?” Emily asked through a mouthful of coconut rice. “And that one was above ground!”

“Hey, I didn’t penetrate this one… much. My fins never left the sunlight.”

After the discovery of the cave mouth, Boone had returned to the surface for another lungful of air before examining the cave more closely. It was a tight fit, but he’d believed his lanky frame would have little difficulty entering. After extending his arm with the dive light into the cave as far as he could, he had spotted a side passage angling upward toward the mangroves above.

“So, we’ll swing by Belize Diving Services tomorrow?” Emily asked. “Find someone who knows what they’re doing?”

“We could… but I wonder if there’s another entrance above in the mangroves. The cave seemed to angle up, and the entrance I found was only thirty feet down.” He took out his phone. “Although… I suppose we should call Superintendent Flores.”

“Didn’t Ignacio imply Flores was the one who strongly ‘suggested’ he not employ us?”

Boone hesitated. “Yeah, but… well, this might connect to a murder investigation. I’m sure he’ll want to know what we found.” He looked up the number for the San Pedro police department and after asking for the superintendent, Boone placed the call on speaker. After a moment, he was put through.

“Reyes.”

“Oh. Um… sorry, we were trying to reach the superintendent.”

“You have.”

“But I thought Superintendent Flores was…”

“He’s been reassigned,” the voice said, all business. “I am Superintendent Reyes. What is this in regard to?”

“The murdered diver that was found on the north end of Caulker. We have new information.”

“That case has been reassigned as well. Belize City is handling it now. But go ahead and give me your information and I’ll see that it gets to the proper inspectors.”

Boone laid everything out and the new superintendent didn’t interrupt.

“Thank you, Mr. Fischer. This information may be very helpful, and I’ll be sure to pass it along.”

The call ended and Boone stared at the phone, his brow knitting. “I didn’t…”

“Give your name? No, you didn’t,” Emily supplied. Then she shook her head. “They probably have Caller ID or something. Or maybe they know your number from the arrest?”

“Maybe,” Boone said.

“Wonder what happened with Superintendent Flores?” Emily mused, assembling a bite of kingfish and coconut rice from the corner of the aluminum foil pouch. She waggled her plastic fork. “You think he got reassigned to Belize City to run the investigation?”

Boone shrugged, taking a final bite of his own.

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