Mike Dixon

CHAPTER 50
Caged bird
hief Investigator Sparrow pressed the button to call
C the executive lift. He was irritated by the slow response.
No doubt the cleaners were using the lift. That was
expressly forbidden and he was determined to take strong
action to put an end to the practice. The lift eventually ar-
rived and he reached the top floor in a bad mood. He fumbled
in his pocket for his pass and was surprised to see a
strange face on the other side of the security desk. The
young woman glanced at the pass.
„Thank you, Chief Investigator.‟
She pressed the button, which released the catch to let
him through.
„Thank you, officer.‟
The Chief Investigator walked down the corridor. The top
floor was oddly quiet. He expected his senior staff to be pre-
sent when he arrived. Even Mrs. Cohen, his secretary, was
absent from her desk. His own office lay at the rear and visi-
tors had to present themselves to Mrs. Cohen before being
allowed to proceed further. He was surprised to see the door
open and a male figure standing with his back to him. He