Ben managed to get some halfway decent rest before Zach called to tell him it was time they got moving. Once he was up and dressed, he packed what little he had with him and went down to Zach’s room. It was barely seven when they took off, stopping at the police station first to sign their statements, and then at a breakfast restaurant where they filled up on eggs, pancakes, and as Zach put it, “A gallon of coffee for energy.” As a result, Ben had the feeling they’d be making a few rest stops on their way back home, and he was right.
They got into the city soon after five that evening. Zach called Durand to let him know they were back, which resulted in their boss telling them to come by his office so that he could debrief them.
“It couldn’t wait until morning?” Ben grumbled, massaging h
