Chapter 10
Travis kicked the door shut behind him and strode down the hall at the fire station. Winter was setting in swiftly, and it was damn freezing this morning. He headed straight for the break room. “Oh yes, fresh coffee,” he commented to himself when he smelled the strong brew as soon as he stepped into the room.
“Perfect timing,” a voice said.
Travis glanced up to find Darren Thomas, Diamond Creek’s police chief, coming into the break room from the opposite side. The fire station and police station shared administrative support and the break room. “Hey Darren, looks like your timing’s about as good as mine. You go first,” he said, gesturing to the full coffee pot.
Darren flashed a smile, his brown eyes crinkling at the corners. “No argument from me.” He stepped to the coffee po
