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“Where did Lowry go for his holiday?” says Storm “Did he mention what day he came back?”

“He was in London He had some personal stuff to take care of…” DI Zael’s voice trails off as he realizes this is not helping matters for Lowry

“Look, it wasn't hiuy for near on three years”

“We’ll find out e question hiround I’ll let you knohen I find him”

“Where are you headed to?” DI Zael says curtly “I’ll meet you there”

Zael insists on co the sensitivities and of joint task-force politics and the highly-strung senior personalities involved, Storly tells him the address He warns Zael to tread carefully

Storm arrives outside the run down old shop,boarded up, and drives straight past it If Sergeant Lowry is inside, he does not want to tip Lowry off by parking up directly outside

As Storm parks his car so He curses Moments later DI Zael’s car co Zael parks directly in front of the shop The absolute idiot

Stores frounbelt “Cover the back entrance,” he snaps at Zael as he runs for the front

“I’ you he won’t be in there,” DI Zael yells at Storuys”

Without waiting for DI Zael, Storm shoves his shoulder into the front door of the shop It flies open It wasn’t locked Storun in the other “This is Special Agent Constantine Stor around now It could get him killed

There is no response Stor for any sound within before he enters each door At the entrance to the last roo fro his flashlight into its dark depths

There is a cage at the back, and a figure inside it Froht around the roo the cage Reassured, he shines his flashlight directly at the , but Stores ically enhanced to muffle the sound of anyone within it

Store He is squir, but he is unable to escape his restraints Even then, the cage door is locked Sooes closer When he is two e, Hank Lowry’s voice suddenly becomes audible

“Help etto kill me”