Beginnings ➣ Monroe [1]

25 | OF MOUSE AND MAN PT. 1

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"Truth was on its usual route, the southeast. Driver said the rear loader got jammed, got out to take a look, found the body." Wu explains as Isabelle, Nick, and Hank arrive at the scene.

"I would say this is the most disturbing thing I've ever seen in the morning — but then again I lived with Nick for many years." Isabelle retorts laughing as Wu leads them over to the body.

"Right. Ha, ha." Nick mutters rolling his eyes. "How many stops did he make before he got here?"

"He's not sure. He started at six thirty this morning." Wu says.

"Luckily he found it before it got to the dump — otherwise he never would have been found." Hank comments putting on gloves.

"Can we roll the body?" Nick asks.

"Well, I already took photos, evidence is pretty well contaminated. So, yeah, we can take a few liberties here." Wu responds.

"I'll take the top end." Isabelle volunteers and they roll the body over before wincing at the sigh. "Ooh, right in the neck."

"What do you think killed him?" Nick questions rhetorically causing Wu to scoff.

"And that terrible joke just cost you lunch." Isabelle remarks smirking. "I'm thinking an Italian buffet."

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"Leonard Lewis Drake, age thirty, last know address 841 Southeast Long Street apartment 201." Hank informs the other two. "Couple of assaults, DUI's, and three domestic violence charges."

"Alright, so I'm assuming he's not a charity organizer then." Isabelle says.

"Definitely not." Hank shakes his head stifling a laugh.

"Hold on — that address is on the trash truck's route." Nick realizes handing Isabelle the paper he was reading.

"Please don't tell me we're actually going to go through the garbage." Isabelle grimaces.

"Bring gloves." Nick tells her standing up.

"This is one of the instances I regret not having a normal desk job." Isabelle frowns grabbing her jacket. "And I call shotgun. You guys aren't the only ones with long legs."

Once they arrive at the address the three of them put on gloves and survey the area around the dumpster.

"Got done blood in here." Nick calls out looking in the dumpster.