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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4906820" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Future/Perfect: Part 8 – Mister Cab Driver</strong></p><p></p><p>The Elberton Cab Company was a taxi service located in the downtown area of Elberton. A few questions uncovered that Al Wu was the dispatcher when Ken Stewart was murdered. </p><p></p><p>Of average height and in his mid-thirties, Wu was a fast-talking Asian man. </p><p></p><p>"Mister Wu?" asked Hammer. "I'm Agent Grange. This is Sergeant Moreno."</p><p></p><p>"Yeah?" asked Wu, sizing them up.</p><p></p><p>"We're here to ask you a few questions about the recent death of Ken Stewart?"</p><p></p><p>Wu's eyes flicked to Moreno. "I already spoke to the police."</p><p></p><p>Hammer gave Moreno a look. "Why don't you go get a cup of coffee." It wasn't phrased as a question.</p><p></p><p>Moreno shrugged. "Fine, whatever." He walked off.</p><p></p><p>Hammer turned back to Wu. "Sorry about that. We're all very tense because of these murders. Do you mind if I chat with you for a second?"</p><p></p><p>Wu relaxed a bit. "They told me I was a witness and had to keep quiet," he muttered. "But talking to you should be okay, being a Fed and all. Come into my office."</p><p></p><p>Hammer and Wu sat at a beat-up card table. </p><p></p><p>Wu lit his forty-third Camel cigarette of the day. “Yesterday was hot, but so muggy that business was slow. I hadn't heard from Stewart in an hour, since the driver had stopped for dinner. Stewart reported that he had been flagged down on King Street. He said his passenger was going downtown. 'You won't believe who I just picked up,' Steward said, hinting that it was someone that was missing for a long time.” </p><p></p><p>"But he didn't say who?"</p><p></p><p>Wu shook his head. “I couldn't guess either. I rattled off a half-dozen names when Stewart mentioned ‘Dep-’ and then his radio went silent."</p><p></p><p>"Dep? Is that a name?"</p><p></p><p>Wu shrugged. "My guess was he was going to say Deputy somebody. And there’s only one Deputy around these parts who went missing years ago, and that’s Deputy Arthur Falstaf.”</p><p></p><p>"Falstaf," said Hammer, thinking. "That was the sheriff's deputy who picked up Douglas Yale, right?"</p><p></p><p>"Yeah. Falstaf led the investigation to find the Georgia River Killer – shot him five times in 99 and he still escaped. Falstaf finally caught up with him in 2000 and emptied his revolver into Yale and the guy STILL survived. Then when he was in lock-up, Yale and Falstaf disappeared. Of course, I don’t know that Falstaf actually was in the cab," Wu added quickly, "but the pickup was not far from the where he disappeared. I never told the police this, ‘cause, well, I got no facts. I just have this idea," he shrugged. "We'll probably never know."</p><p></p><p>Hammer frowned. "I intend to find out. Thank you for your time."</p><p></p><p>He shook Wu's hand and left.</p><p></p><p>Moreno joined him on the way out to the car. "So?"</p><p></p><p>"Wu said that Stewart might have picked up a deputy."</p><p></p><p>"Deputy…You mean Falstaf?"</p><p></p><p>"I didn't say that," said Hammer, irritated at having to work with a cop.</p><p></p><p>"I knew it!" snarled Moreno. "The cult must have really done a number on him. Probably got Falstaf turned around so much he didn't know which way was up. Next thing you know he's helping Yale escape—"</p><p></p><p>Hammer stopped walking. "Now hold on. I didn't say that it was Falstaf for sure. We don't have any evidence."</p><p></p><p>"We could get evidence!" exclaimed Moreno. "I guarantee you we could get a search warrant! The courts have been itching to let us have a crack at that cult…"</p><p></p><p>Hammer stared Moreno down. "Do you remember Waco?"</p><p></p><p>"Yes, but—"</p><p></p><p>"Then I suggest you do as your told and leave the investigation to me." He stomped off to his rental car, leaving the police sergeant to stew in the street behind him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4906820, member: 3285"] [b]Future/Perfect: Part 8 – Mister Cab Driver[/b] The Elberton Cab Company was a taxi service located in the downtown area of Elberton. A few questions uncovered that Al Wu was the dispatcher when Ken Stewart was murdered. Of average height and in his mid-thirties, Wu was a fast-talking Asian man. "Mister Wu?" asked Hammer. "I'm Agent Grange. This is Sergeant Moreno." "Yeah?" asked Wu, sizing them up. "We're here to ask you a few questions about the recent death of Ken Stewart?" Wu's eyes flicked to Moreno. "I already spoke to the police." Hammer gave Moreno a look. "Why don't you go get a cup of coffee." It wasn't phrased as a question. Moreno shrugged. "Fine, whatever." He walked off. Hammer turned back to Wu. "Sorry about that. We're all very tense because of these murders. Do you mind if I chat with you for a second?" Wu relaxed a bit. "They told me I was a witness and had to keep quiet," he muttered. "But talking to you should be okay, being a Fed and all. Come into my office." Hammer and Wu sat at a beat-up card table. Wu lit his forty-third Camel cigarette of the day. “Yesterday was hot, but so muggy that business was slow. I hadn't heard from Stewart in an hour, since the driver had stopped for dinner. Stewart reported that he had been flagged down on King Street. He said his passenger was going downtown. 'You won't believe who I just picked up,' Steward said, hinting that it was someone that was missing for a long time.” "But he didn't say who?" Wu shook his head. “I couldn't guess either. I rattled off a half-dozen names when Stewart mentioned ‘Dep-’ and then his radio went silent." "Dep? Is that a name?" Wu shrugged. "My guess was he was going to say Deputy somebody. And there’s only one Deputy around these parts who went missing years ago, and that’s Deputy Arthur Falstaf.” "Falstaf," said Hammer, thinking. "That was the sheriff's deputy who picked up Douglas Yale, right?" "Yeah. Falstaf led the investigation to find the Georgia River Killer – shot him five times in 99 and he still escaped. Falstaf finally caught up with him in 2000 and emptied his revolver into Yale and the guy STILL survived. Then when he was in lock-up, Yale and Falstaf disappeared. Of course, I don’t know that Falstaf actually was in the cab," Wu added quickly, "but the pickup was not far from the where he disappeared. I never told the police this, ‘cause, well, I got no facts. I just have this idea," he shrugged. "We'll probably never know." Hammer frowned. "I intend to find out. Thank you for your time." He shook Wu's hand and left. Moreno joined him on the way out to the car. "So?" "Wu said that Stewart might have picked up a deputy." "Deputy…You mean Falstaf?" "I didn't say that," said Hammer, irritated at having to work with a cop. "I knew it!" snarled Moreno. "The cult must have really done a number on him. Probably got Falstaf turned around so much he didn't know which way was up. Next thing you know he's helping Yale escape—" Hammer stopped walking. "Now hold on. I didn't say that it was Falstaf for sure. We don't have any evidence." "We could get evidence!" exclaimed Moreno. "I guarantee you we could get a search warrant! The courts have been itching to let us have a crack at that cult…" Hammer stared Moreno down. "Do you remember Waco?" "Yes, but—" "Then I suggest you do as your told and leave the investigation to me." He stomped off to his rental car, leaving the police sergeant to stew in the street behind him. [/QUOTE]
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