Chapter-16: X2
Two murder had happened and the killer is missing. After checking all the old files, they did not find anything. In forensic lab, both the doctors had tried their best to find the murder weapon but they failed. In frustration, Albert hit his hand on the table and fell on his chair. He was looking upset and frustrated also. Officers were trying their best to find the killer and for that they were meeting with all friends of Simon and Ashley. But after meeting them also, they did not find anything.
James and GK both were sitting on the roadside with their officers. They all were standing around and looking in all the directions. Their faces were telling everything while James was sitting over his car. GK gave him a juice to drink but instead of drinking he holds that glass in his hand and rotated it in his hand. … Cars were moving on the road and people were looking at them. Meanwhile, a car stopped in front of them and glass came down.
It was Carson. He was looking at James with a huge smile. GK stood in front of him and Carson gave him a small gift.
"What's this?"
"This is for Ember."
He left from there and GK put that gift inside the car. He was moving his head in downcast.
[Phone ringing]
GK took the call and after listening to that call, he cut the call and told that one more murder had happened. … They were all shocked. In these three days, three murder had happened. They quickly went to that location and they found the same symptoms. Dead body was laying on the floor and the murder weapon was missing. Officers asked some questions to the family members but they said nothing special through which they can find any kind of clue.
All officers were standing in the forensic lab and both the doctors were looking down, pressing their lips inside.
… James- "Doctor!!"
Albert- "James… we are trying our best but still we can't find what kind of murder weapon was that?"
All three dead bodies were lying in front of them covered with white cloth. James took the images of dead bodies and tried to find something on that and he found that.
James- "Sir… all three weapons were circular in shape but not regular."
That was a good question but Albert had an answer for that he said that the wound is deep also but not that deep and enough to kill anyone.
Normally, if someone use knife to kill anyone then the cut mark would be thin but the murder weapon was different and this type of weapon had never seen by any officer before.
… GK- "Sir… sorry, but have you checked the wound properly?"
Amanda got surprised and told him to think before he spoke but Albert knew that was why he was saying this. He said that he will check one more time.
James was sitting in his office. Both his eyes were closed like he was sleeping but he was not, he was thinking about the case. New victim's name was also William and he was also a police officer.
"Strange."
Till yet three murdered happened and all are police officers. This case will go to block the veins of their heads.
[At afternoon]
Albert called everyone in the lab and he was very happy also. GK thought that he had lost his mind. They all went to the lab and that time both the doctors were eating ice cream. … That was surprising. Ben thought that in this critical time, how can they eat an ice cream and they were smiling on them also.
Ben- "Sir, why did you call us all?"
Amanda placed a tray in front of them and it was covered with cloth. She removes that cloth and they say long, conical type ice.
GK- "What is this? An ice cones." [wondering]
Albert- "GK, this is the murder weapon." Everyone was shocked. An ice cone can't be a murder weapon and how can someone use that ice cone as a murder weapon. Amanda wore her gloves and took one ice cone on her hand and put it inside the wound.
… "WOW!!"
Officers had never seen something like this. That ice cone got inserted in the wound and she took out that ice cone.
"This is how it happened?"
Officers had still one question in their mind and how he knew about that. Albert knew about this question and he also knew that James was going to ask this.
"James, when I was checking this third body, I found an ice crystal and through that I found the murder wound."
… GK shook his head like an elephant. James knew that he did not understand anything.
[At night]
Whenever James wanted an answer, he normally used to go outside and roam around the roadside. He was alone there, holding one burger in his hand.
"It is good."
Meanwhile, Martin also came there and he also had a burger in his hand. He came close to him and sat over his car. James was already sitting there. … He saw him but he did not say anything to him.
"The way you solved the case was impressive but how are you going to solve the case?"
James knew his bad intention. He jumped down from his car and went from there. That time he was there but why. James used to hate him but that time they both sat together and ate together also.
[Phone ringing]
"Hello"
James was informed by GK that one dead body was found on the roadside. Come quickly. He sent a location on his phone and he went there.
Many cars were there and yellow tape was surrounded around. He entered the area and saw the dead body. It was a male and foam was coming out from his mouth. Albert and Amanda came there and checked it. That time he can only check it. He called an ambulance and said that he is taking the dead body to the lab and there, he will check it properly. Summer was looking at James rather that dead body. Tim was taking pictures and William was making footage of that place. Officers were asking questions to other people so that they could get information about the dead body.
While checking the dead body, Ben found an Id and his details in his wallet.
"Sir…"
He gave that wallet to James and he ordered them to go to his house and inform his family members about his death.
Peter was driving his car very fast and went to the factory. He was looking scared and he quickly wear a mask on his face. Whole factory was covered with smoke and everyone was doing their work but when they saw Peter and his scared and worried face, they were all surprised. Harry was sitting on another table and he was also wearing a mask but he was busy with his work.
Suddenly, Peter went in front of him. Both his eyes were stretched and taking heavy breaths.
Peter- "One boy died. Our new product is good but it is too much stronger."
But Harry was still busy with his work. He was listening to him but not reacting. After a few seconds, he stopped his work and stood from his seat.
… "Boss!!"
Peter was trying to communicate with him but why didn't he listen to him? Harry opens a drawer and he shows him a small transparent packet.
Inside that packet, there were five tablets. He shows him that packet and removes his mask.
… "Ha, if he died then he had taken a lot of tablets. Our new product is really good and strong. No need to worry."
His smile was telling everything to him and he asked him to start distribution of their new product. While talking, a call came in his phone and he told him that their new product is strong and people are liking it.
While talking, he said something which made Harry laugh.
[At home]
James gave that gift to Ember and he told that it was given by Carson. She quickly took that gift and unwrapped it. It was a medium size teddy bear and she was very happy to see that.
That late night, Albert was checking that dead body and Amanda took the blood sample and checked it. The foam which was coming out from his mouth, Albert checked it. While checking, he found something and after sometime, he got shocked and due to shock, he stepped back. He was not believing what he just saw. He thought that it was impossible but he had to believe in his eyes. "How is that possible?"
Amanda came there to check what happened to Albert. When she saw the screen, she was also shocked.
"Sir… this is X2."
"Yes… X2."
She quickly went to see the blood sample and check it. She found an excess amount of X2 in his blood and due to the high amount of X2, he died. The reason behind his death was X2. She thought that they should tell everything to James but Albert stopped her.
… "Not now."
While James was in his room, he made a call to Bobby.
"Any information about Harry?"
"Sorry sir not yet."
"Keep searching."