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Oliver stopped in his tracks, looking at the eone!”

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Not only was the car gone but so was Oliver’s uncle

The officer taking theperson’s report seemed very interested that Albert had disappeared just prior to the theft “Any chance he ht have taken it? Driven off, as it were?”

Oliver’s face paled “I’d say no, but he did drive off init At the ti for the Gray Ghost We’d just sent it to the garage for repairs”

“Would he have been able to start it?” the officer asked

“I don’t really know,” Oliver replied

“How?” Reround Even if he could start it, hoould he get it off?”

“Raested

Remi checked the platforotten them from?”

“There is one other possibility,” Sa us Two of the the video he’d taken on the train, “were tailing us in California The third, I’ve never seen before”

“Well done,” the officer said “We’ll need a copy of that for the investigation” The officer gave hiht ring up your insurance company Let them know”

“The car’s the least of my worries”

“I’m sure we’ll find your uncle If he did take it, he’s bound to attract attention” He handed Oliver his card “Give a ring if you think of anything else Or if your uncle shows Try not to worry We have a crack teaators on it” The officer closed his notebook and tucked his pen in his pocket “In the meantime, we’ll have a look at the video surveillance Perhaps we’ll get answers there”

Remi and Sam moved off a few feet, as Oliver and the officer spoke “You don’t think he really drove off in that car?” she asked Sam