Many Happy returns...
Chapter.1.
Vince sighed and shook his head as the forensics team rolled the body of young women away from the scene. A policeman from his precinct walked over and handed him a plastic bag containing a bloodied playing card, this time a four of clubs. This had been the seventh death of its type, the only link being a dammed playing card. He sighed for the umpteenth time that day and shouted for the guys to move people along.
Matt drew up in his car, as he got out and leaned against his car his arms folded, Vince walked over shaking his head.
"You'd think people would want to stay well away from someone who's been murdered...but no they treat it like some kinda live theatre"
"Morbid fascination buddy" Matt replied smiling at Vince's reproach towards the public "another one?" Matt continued
"Yeah, grim as ever as well"
"What was it this time?" Matt asked frowning
"Raped and stabbed" Vince replied grimly "Pretty horrific to be honest"
"That's the second isn't it?" Matt asked "any family or too early to tell"
"Yeah its the second of that type of killing, same as the first girl we found" Vince replied "You know in all my days working in the police, think this is the worst of the serial killers to date. It never ceases to amaze me just how evil some people can be in this world...even in the city...some much for angels huh" Vince said heaped with cynicism.
"That's what C.J. regularly says to me, how evil people can be" Matt said, his hands in his pocket and watching as the police dispersed the crowds.
"What was the calling card this time?" Matt asked "did they leave one?"
"Oh yeah they left one alright...this time the four of clubs" Vince replied holding up the bag with the bloodied card inside
Matt grimaced and shook his head. "Any clues as to who might be committing these murders"
"Nope...buddy...not a thing. I wish we did...absolutely nada" Vince replied exasperated
"Any similar serial deaths from the past" Matt asked somewhat clutching at straws as well
"That's kinda where I was going to ask you, C.J and baby to come in" Vince replied with a wry smile
Matt chuckled at his old friend and said "I'll tell you what, why doesn't Mama make some of her best pizza and pasta to keep C.J. sweet and we'll have dinner together and talk about what's been found so far"
"Sounds good to me buddy, see ya both later...Say 8 O'clock" Vince replied
"See ya then Vince, in the meantime I gotta' head and get the birthday girl her present" Matt said with a winked
"Houston...its six days away...you've got plenty a time" Vince replied his hands stretched out to emphasise his point
"Na Vince this is special, you of all people should know that...this gift has been specially designed and crafted for her...it's her thirtieth birthday Vince , I intend to make her day special and above all memorable" Matt's voice drawled
Vince shook his head smiling and waved to Matt as he drove off and then headed back to the station.