In a small quaint town in Indiana, there is more than meets the eye. As people begin to go missing, shattering the tranquil facade, detectives are thrust into a relentless pursuit of clues. To further confuse the atmosphere, Tam, a quiet call cente...
Nixon sat with one leg cocked up on the table, without a care if his supervisor would enter, which was rarely the case. The late shift was old news and nothing exciting ever came through. Plus, this job was more of a temporary favor while he navigated the transition between positions.
Still, his gaze remained affixed to the CCTV feed, waiting to see if anything perplexing would happenstance on his shift in the comms room. All he ever saw were women going back and forth with their headsets - a regular call center job - disappearing into whatever office spaces they occupeid.
Interrupting his train of thought, light taps tickled the door as Tam, the quiet call center operator, gently rolled black lacquered fingertips across the door frame.
"Yes", Nixon said shifting his leg off the table to a more professional position.
"Got that coffee you like from Estelle's," Tam announced, her lacquered fingertips resting against the door. "With the weather being so chilly and the winds from Ogwen's Creek and the Indiana River, thought you could use some warmth. It's still piping hot."
Tam reached past the phone and placed the hot coffee still steaming on top of the desk where he had just moved his booted-foot.
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"Yeah, yeah, uhm, thanks", his hand extended towards the cup, his senses immediately compelling him to drag in the smell of the flavorful beans.
"No prob. Now I'm headed in with everyone else, don't want to clock in late, don't you watch me too close", she teased showing beautiful teeth and girlish dimples.
"My job requires that I watch everything closely, it becomes hypnotizing", Nixon said with raised eyebrow and sweeping his hand through freshly done locks.
"Well, I'll see you -", as Tam's words began, the office phone cut through the air.
Nixon gestured for her to pause while he picked up the line, professionalism overtaking their brief conversation.
"Coquette Call Center, this is Nixon in controls, how can I help you this evening", Nixon answered in his usual voice, the tone of his voice quickly shifting as he listened and responded quickly in mumbles.
Sensing something amiss, Tam quietly closed the door, but not before Nixon could grab the edge of the door and carts off past her in a fury.
His towering 6'1 frame, draped in dark jeans and a crisp white shirt, moved with urgency. He couldn't comprehend what he had just heard, all he could do was run, run and pray that what was said wasn't the truth.
Not wanting to be held up by the elevator in a smaller building he bolted towards the stairwell, draping his jacket around him.
Once downstairs, he took a moment to catch his breath before pushing through the doors into the unforgiving Indiana winter.
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("winter road along the river and mountains" by azxa661 is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0.)
The urgency of his situation compelled him to dial management, even with freezing fingers concealed by gloves explaining his swift departure from work. He was scared and this was a first and prayerfully the last. He needed answers, he needed to see.
He gripped the keys to his 600cc Black and Red Macabre Motorcyle, swinging a leg over the bike before refore revving the engine and speeding unyieldingly towards the downtown area.
Upon arrival, he recognized his wife's all black Mazda - grey trim and chrome rims, all sleek, and covered in this years wintery mix.
Attempting a steel reserve, in preparation for what he could face next, Nixon killed the engine to his bike.
With a hesitant gait and squared shoulders, he made his way up the steps leading into Gwynedd County Sheriff's Office.
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