Kenzie let out another yawn as she walked through the abandoned warehouse in the early morning. She pulled her jacket closer to her. She saw the dead body leaning againt a storage unit and grimaced.
"Great," said Kenzie with disgust.
"Yeah, it's probably not too dangerous, as long as you don't, you know, breathe," said Cho.
"Some techs from the state toxic substances bureau came in to test the air," explained Rigsby. "Saw a lock on one of the lockers, busted it open. That's when they found it."
"How long does the coroner think he's been in there?" asked Kenzie.
"He said with that level of decomp, at least six months. Could be longer."
Kenzie bended down. "Hand cuffs on the wrists, ankles."
"Did he have any clothes or personal effects?" asked Teresa.
Kenzie turned around to stop looking at the body. "Found this," said Van Pelt. "Probably something medical."
"Have the coroner's assistant look at it," said Teresa.
Kenzie looked around the room. "Scratches on the doors. Must be from his cuffs," said Kenzie. "He was alive when he was put inside."
"How long would it take to die in here? Like, five, six days?" asked Teresa.
"That's the right place for it," said Cho. "No one in earshot."
"Make sure the techs search every inch of this floor and the one above," said Kenzie. She turned around and pulled out her cell phone, calling Patrick.
"What's up?" he asked.
"Where are you?" Kenzie asked.
"Yeah. Sorry, Kenz. I had my phone turned off."
"We're in the middle of a toxic waste dump. I need you to look at the body before they put it away."
"I'll see you there."
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Kenzie rushed over to the cementry where Patrick was at. Wainwright was already on the scene.
"Apparently, Red John on someone pretending to be him lured the girl away from a nearby park about an hour ago," explained Wainwright. "Her class was on a field trip. It doesn't look like she was harmed. Her mother's on her way."
"Where's Patrick?" asked Kenzie.
He pointed to an area. "Over there. He hasn't said much. Gonna run this note they left for Jane, check it for prints and DNA."
"You won't get any," said Kenzie.
"I know. It's worth a shot."
Kenzie grabbed the card, reading "Happy Anniversary."
"Today's the day that his wife and daughter..."
"Yeah, I know. Nine years ago." Kenzie turned to the direction Patrick was in with the little girl. "Would you excuse me?"
She walked to Patrick and the little girl. "Hey."
"Hey there," said Patrick. "Hailey, this is, uh, my friend Kenzie."
"Hi, Hailey."
"I like your hair."
Kenzie smiled at her. "Thank you."
"Patrick is teaching me how to make a quarter disappear."
"The kid's a natural," said Patrick.
"No doubt."
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I Bet on Losing Dogs - Patrick Jane
Fanfiction"I bet on losing dogs, I know they're losing, and I'll pay for my place by the ring, Where I'll be looking in their eyes when they're down, ...
