5 The game plan

William took off his glasses and pulled out a small microfiber cloth from a drawer in his desk. He wiped the lenses with the cloth before putting it back into the drawer. After he closed the drawer, he put his glasses back on. "I will head downstairs and search the data banks for any possible connections. With our resources, I'm sure I'll be able to find something connecting the victims. You can do your thing and re-evaluate the bodies. I believe Kendrick had their bodies transported to the lab yesterday so you don't need to go through the hassle of going to the different morgues some of the corpses were held in. The equipment here are better as well, making the process easier for you. Instead of chastising for his faults, thank Kendrick for his preparation. I want you to go into his office today and formally apologize for your outburst yesterday. Yes, he told me what happened this morning. Although it was in good nature, it was still unacceptable to yell at him like that." William locked his gaze on Phoebe. "I don't expect you to do this early in the morning, but sometime today would be nice," William added and it struck a nerve with Phoebe

"William stop defending your lover, I asked him to do something and he didn't so he got scolded. You of all people should know that I respect people who respect me. However if someone is gonna treat my partner like a bloodhound zombie then screw em!" she looked away, slightly frustrated "I can't believe your boyfriend told on me...I can make him disappear." She said half joking as she tapped her gun on the side of her.

William let out a small chuckle, which was very rare for him. He hardly ever smiles much less than make a sound that signifies enjoyment. Getting some sleep was probably a contributing factor to William's good mood. If Phoebe made a comment like that a few days ago, she would be met with glare and if he was really tired, he might even yell at or scold her.

"Boyfriend? What about Ms. Klein? Are you implying I'm a homewrecker?" William joked.

This was one of the very few moments where William's normally tired and sunken eyes sparkled with life. The corner of his lips that were regularly curved down, hinting at a small scowl, are now parted and showed a row of straight, white teeth that were hidden beneath.

"Well which do you prefer Willy? Home wrecker or Mistress?" She chuckled taking advantage of Willy's good mood. She knew it was strange but she ran with it like she was heading for a goal.

"Anyway, he's the chief of our department. I don't think its very wise to scold him for my sake. Even if you find him unbearable, just bite your tongue and be the bigger person," William concluded, regaining his serious demeanor.

Phoebe sighed to Willy's demands "Alright Willy~ I'll be a good girl for now....and apologize."

She stood up and reached into her back pocket as she listened, pulling out her black fingerless gloves for driving.

"I'm not entirely sure if he pins them down. It's just an assumption since the cuts are all exactly the same: a straight line going directly through the middle of the bellybutton. It's not an easy task to do this while the subject isn't subdued. The suspect should also have a very steady hand to complete this, meaning that he was very calm as he killed them. An accomplice in these killings is very likely as well."

William thought aloud while he opened another drawer and pulled out a government issued pistol. After standing up from his chair, he slid the gun into its holster that hung from the side of his hip. "Let me go through the surveillance footage. You have 18 bodies to examine," William said.

"Alright Willy leave the bodies to me if you pick up the scent call me and I'll do the same." She smiled "I'll call after I examine the bodies Ciao" phoebe waved to Willy as she left the office. She looked towards Kendrick's office door and shook her head 'I'll do it later'. Phoebe knew she was unreasonably mad with Kendrick. She needed to talk to him outside of the work environment.

Phoebe made it out the building and took a deep breath of the city air. "What a nice day to look at dead bodies" she joked to herself keeping positive. She looked around to spot out one of her prize possessions, her car. She pulled the door open and climbed into the driver's seat wiping a little dust away from the steering wheel.

When she left behind her family she made sure to bring her completely customized car that was a sweet 16 birthday present. It was modeled after her favorite car from a video game by a friend of her prestigious father. The Gauntlet, a two door muscle car coated in black and platinum trim. Excellent acceleration, strong engine to boot. This car was perfect for stakeouts, getaways, races and daily activities.

She took care of it as if it was her baby.

She started the car and shifted into a high gear, not wanting to take up all of today's time examining the bodies. Luckily for her the lab was only a few miles away.