ODDS OF LOVE - SEASON 14

Episode 124

Peter Wong barged into the office of Homicide Unit Lieutenant Hannah Hensen who was watering what looked like a dead cactus.

As the door slammed sharply behind his short neatly dressed self the man blurted out firmly," What are you doing about finding the person who shot and wounded not only my wife but a judge and a young cashier? "

Hannah glanced up at him and straightened her body rigidly. " Mr. Wong...... I have given this case all of our available resources at the moment. We have a surplus of cases to work that concern actual dead victims. And, because of budget cuts I am working with three less detectives. " Including that damn Lane who chose for some stupid reason to go to school to become a teacher of all things, she thought as she sat down behind her cluttered desk. "But in spite of all that we are still putting all our efforts into solving this case. It would be a little easier if any of the victims could give a better description of the robbers. "

Peter pursed his lips and leaned forward slightly, pressing his small well manicured hands atop her desk. " Are you blaming the victims for your failures , Lieutenant? Are you blaming my wife? Cindi said that they looked familiar but it all happened so fast she was not paying close attention. She was more interested in staying alive oddly enough. She is a teacher not a cop with ice water in her veins. " He exhaled a frustrated breath. " I'm not the only one wanting results. The State Attorney has heard from Mayor Woo , the current County Executive and Nicholas Volkouv. They want answers. As do I. Why is Jacks assigned this case ? His clearance rate is ridiculous. He hasn't even solved the Angeletti assault at the jail. I want Williams and Browne on it. Now. "

Hannah opened her desk drawer and reached for her half empty bottle of aspirin. Her head was throbbing badly and it was only still the morning. In her mind she pictured herself laying on a warm sandy beach under a big umbrella sipping on a margarita. In her office she found herself being glared at by an irate prosecutor. " Williams and Browne both have large case loads right now. And, we're also not allowed to have them doing overtime. Jacks is the one with the light caseload so Jacks gets it. "

Peter shot out tersely," And , I'm just supposed to accept this? "

Hannah sighed. " Actually..... yes. Or , get me money for more detectives , more overtime funds , more.... more everything really. Oh , and while you're at it try to get the public to stop killing each other and trying to kill each other? That would be very helpful. Now get the hell out of my office. "

Peter stood up and looked at her with distaste. " Don't treat me like shit. I'm not Winston Arnett. Oh , and that cactus is dead. Like your career if this case isn't solved. "