We stopped for gas first since the Jeep was our escape vehicle. Wouldn"t want to run out of gas while being chased by fifty squad cars. Traffic was light, considering it was a weekday. But then, kids were off for Christmas vacation, too. Snow prettied up the lawns and trees but looked plenty dirty along the roadways.
The DuKane County Police Department was centrally located, and across the main street from the courthouse in a new state-of-the-art facility, which held prisoners on four floors. We parked in an adjacent lot. My Knowing going into gear almost right away, I closed my eyes to shut off all outside interferences.
Hobart and Rick remained quiet while I searched the interior of the county police house with my abilities. It was large and orderly; the older building next to it was n
