Mike Dixon

Police chief Endicott parked his car and removed a brief-
case from the back seat. A tall man in his late fifties, Bill
Endicott was affectionately known as the „Owl‟ by his staff
on account of his horn-rimmed spectacles, domed forehead
and passion for bird watching. He was about to walk to his
office when he saw a member of his staff. She had a worried
expression and his natural inclination was to inquire
why.
„Good morning, Samantha.‟
„Good morning, Sir.‟
„You are looking very thoughtful today, Samantha.‟
„Yes, Sir. I‟ve just had an encounter with a former member
of the Narcotics Bureau. It is a matter I should perhaps
refer to Senior Sergeant Barnes in the first instance. It concerns
the incident on the Great Barrier Reef.‟
Samantha was correct. Junior officers were required to
report to their immediate superiors – not leapfrog over their
heads. Bill Endicott was about to agree when she continued.
„The person who approached me had some disturbing
things to say about what might have happened when Agent
Milkovitz was killed.‟
She chose her words carefully and he listened carefully,
stopping beside a tree as if to admire the blossoms.
„What did this person have to say?‟
Samantha gave an account of her meeting with Janet.
Bill Endicott was acquainted with Ms Pulnitz. He had even
considered taking her onto his staff but had rejected the
proposition as being far too hazardous. Samantha told him
about Janet‟s belief in the innocence of Tim and David and
her frequent tirades against Cecil Sparrow and the Narcotics
Bureau. Finally, she produced the photograph Janet had
given her.
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