Chapter-6: Library.
Till now they had found that route from where that officer was poisoned. They also found that place from where it came from and now, they have to find if there are any traces of poison on those books or not. They called both the doctors and asked them to spray chemicals through which they could find if any of those books were poisoned or not.
Amanda took out a spray and sprayed all over. They waited for some time but they did not find any traces on those books.
"Sorry James."
James got frustrated and in frustration, he picked up one book and threw it on the side. That book collided with the wall and got opened. When he saw that on the first page of that book one mark was there. … When he took that book in his hand again and saw that it was the mark of the library.
"Library?"
He quickly ordered all the officers to check how many books had a mark. They quickly started checking and found that the maximum number of books had marks and the surprising thing was that all the marks were had same marks. James had a smile on his face.
"Then find this library and let's check there also."
They also had made the list of the books which they had brought from the spot. They were carrying that list.
They found that library and it was very big. The structure of that library looked old. They went inside and there was a huge hall full of almirahs and each almirah was full of books. Different huge size table was in the middle of the hall and many people were sitting on their chairs and reading their books. Many of them looked like college students. In deep silence their eyes were searching the head of that place. They saw a man who was wearing black cloth and a tie on his neck. He was sitting on his chair and reading a book.
When GK saw his face, he smiled because that man's eyes were stretched and looked like he lost himself in that book. Fred went close to him and disturbed him.
"Hello sir… hello!"
Due to his loud sound, he lost his concentration and he also shouted at him.
"What the hell… I was about to finish this book. Can't you wait."
James does not like the way he talked to his officer. He interrupted him and told him who are they.
"Sorry sir… I am the manager of this place. So, how can I help you?"
Ben gives him a book and shows him that mark. When the manager saw that mark, he smiled and told him that the book was issued by his library. At that moment all the officers felt happy. It was like they had solved the case but their case is still going on. James was looking around and saw cameras on the walls.
… That manager also told them that the officer always used to came there and issue one book. He asked them to check the register book and he showed them the book.
That officer's name was written there with date and time. James saw the last entry and the name of that book which he issued.
GK- "Sir… did he return his last book?"
The manager- "Ab… sorry sir. Not yet. But sir, why are you asking this?"
"Because he is dead." Said by Fred from his back and the manager got shocked.
Finally, with the help of all officers, James had found the book which was missing and that book would take them to the killer who killed him. Before they left that library, James told him that if someone came back to return that book then he should inform them. They leave their number for his help.
[While driving]
James was driving the car and GK was sitting on his side. He was smiling at him but his smile was very naughty. All his teeth were visible. James saw him and kept driving but GK kept staring at him. … "What?"
"How many times I tried to contact you but you fucking guy. Where were you?"
He did not want to give him an answer, so he also smiled and kept driving.
"Ember is fine?"
"Yeah. She is fine."
When they came back to the office, Kelly took a marker and started writing on the board what they had done till yet. After writing everything on the board. All the officers were looking at the board.
"Sir… we still have to find the poison and from where he got those chemicals."
Meanwhile, Tim said that normally no one is going to give chemicals to anyone. … That was a really good answer. Meanwhile, William, who was sitting on his right side, told everyone that if I was in his place, then I was going to steal it.
[With shock]
All the officers stared at him and he was bloody right. James stood from his seat and moved his head slowly like he found something. Suddenly, he ordered everyone to contact all the police stations and try to find is there was any report regarding stealing chemicals from laboratories, schools or shops. They all went out and went to their lower floor because there were other police officers who helped them for solving the cases.
They all start contacting and try to find the required report. In the afternoon, they found that there were three cases registered in the police station and those three cases were related to chemical stealing. They ask them the report details and they send those details. Summer took those reports and gave it to James. Meanwhile, he makes a call and talks to Dr. Albert. One by one, he started talking about the details of those reports.
One of those three reports, Dr. Albert found a similarity and he asked him to go to that police station because from there, they were going to find the next lead.
James asks GK to go along with Ben and Kelly to the police station and they will go to meet the man who had made that complaint. Officers reached that police station and started asking questions like when did the report file? Who he is? Officers gave them answers to all the questions and they informed James.
"Sir… a complainer used to work as the chemistry professor in college and the complaint was filed 12 days before that officer died."
After getting that information, they all went to that college to meet that professor. At the main gate, they asked about the chemistry lab and that professor too. The security guard told them that the professor is busy in his class. They all went inside and knocked at the door of the chemistry lab.
[Knocking]
They interrupt them in the middle of class.
James- "Sir… did you complained about the missing chemical from your lab?"
The professor was wondering and he asked about them.
"Myself James and this is my team. We are investigating a murder case and that case took us over here." That time the professor was teaching about the chemicals. Fred was standing back and he whispered about his time when he was in school. He told himself that he was very weak in chemistry.
Everyone started laughing, even the professor laughed at him and told them that he had made that complaint. When officers ask about the stolen chemical. The professor said that those chemicals were used for making poisonous liquid. … They all were surprised to hear that. They all were right and now they found that they were very close to that killer. One side they had found from where that officer got poisoned and they also found the place from where that killer stolen those chemicals.
But after finding these things, they still have to find that book because that book is still missing and through that book, they can catch that killer.
At night, Kelly, Emma and Summer, three of them were talking to each other and they were telling each other that their new Chief, James, is really good. They were teasing each other by his looks but one question was common on three of them and that question was about Peter, the man whom he wanted to find.
James was sitting on his dinner table and eating food. Ember was also there but she does not want to eat more. She slid her plate away from her and told James that she can't eat more.
"Uh!!"
James wondered why she is saying this because she used to eat a lot but that night she does not want to eat.
… "June… she is ok?"
"Yes sir… she is fine. A... she had eaten a lot of snacks today."
Slowly he turned his head towards her and she slowly stood up from her seat.
"James… I was…"
She made an innocent face and ran towards her room. Her behavior makes both of them laugh and after sometime, June also went to her room but James was still thinking about the case but he was also thinking about that man whom he saw that day and why did he run away from there when he saw them.
"Where are you?"