Disiplinary

Chapter 4

Me and Adam walk into the investigation room. But Adam has a lot of questions to ask me.

"So why are we doing this again?" asked Adam.

I replied that, "The sooner we crack the case, the sooner this will all blow over and the sooner I go on holiday".

"But why are you getting me involved?"

"I can't do this alone".

"But why..."

I interrupt him for the last time, "Hey less talking more investigating. Now come on".

Me and Adam headed into the main office, where I logged onto my profile of the out-of-date product in question. As I logged on, I noticed that there are other out of date products as well. Me and Adam looked at each other thinking, "What the f**k". We knew we had to report it.

"Arthur", Adam stated on the headset, "Can you come to the main office please. I think you should take a look at this."

I look at the computer with worry.

Fifteen minutes later, Arthur comes into the office, gobsmacked but impressed by what me and Adam have found.

"I must say, I'm pleased with this."

I was bamboozled, "Pleased? There were loads of products that are out of date and no one told me about it. How did that happen?"

"Honestly mate, I'm just as puzzled as you are", but I felt there was more to it. Just as I was about to say something, he interrupted, "My guess is, it must've happened during that technical fault we had, and it's not updated itself."

This was of no help at all. So me and Adam headed out of the doors.

"What now Sherlock?" Adam asked.

"I don't know", I responded, "I think our only luck would be to locate the files and see if we can find the customer ourselves. And maybe even pay her a visit."

"You are joking me. Is that really all worth it for a holiday? Over your job?"

I couldn't keep it in any longer, "What choice do I have? Hmm?"

Adam then eventually gave in, "Alright. Let's have a look".

We both headed into the filing cabinet. Both of us have never been in here before, but thankfully Adam knew the code to get in, which surprised me as I didn't.

"How did you know that?" I asked.

"I was part of the management team once?"

"Really?"

"Yeah," Adam replied sadly, "Until they realised, I wasn't cut out for the job".

I looked at him with sympathy, "Well I think you would've been great".

His face started to lit up, "You think so?"

"I know so".

We both smiled at each other and continued to look for the file. Then Adam spotted something.

"It wasn't under the letter "J" by any chance. Was it?"

My face was relieved, "Yes it was. Nice one mate", as I patted his shoulder as a well done.

I flicked through the files to make sure it was the right one, "Jackson... James... Jones! Here we go". I gazed at the file, forming an idea. "It looks like we're going on a little road trip".