Chapter 4

• *Ralph P.O.V*
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• I got to the station which wasn't hard to locate and introduce myself. I meet my third in command a Corporal, Michael by name. We exchanged greetings while we walked around the station. He appeared to be a nice guy.
• "It is so good to have you Captain. It about time you are here to set things right here. I'm going to show you your office." and he lead me to my office. Michael is black and well mannered. He must have been taking his drill seriously because he looks fit as well. I like working with guys like him. It made me wonder where the sergeant was at the time so I asked Michael on entering my office.
• "Where is Sergeant Andrew, He is aware I'm dropping in today so he's expected to be here."
• "He's engaged in affairs that won't always warrant him to be on duty at some particular times Captain. But he will come around" Michael said almost humorously.
• I twisted my face in question" What's that supposed to mean?"
• "One of those things you need to set right. I will let you settle in then take you to your new home when you are ready" He said and left my office. I looked around my new office, nothing fancy about it. Just a desk with a computer set on it. There is my seat and opposite me are two identical seats. It will do.
• I left the office with Michael after checking some files. It was almost dark when we got to my house and We found out there are still lots of work to be done, so Michael offered me a room at he's place pending the house is fixed. I took it. He lives in a cozy bungalow and there seems to be a woman's touch in the house so I asked him.
• "Do you have a woman Michael"
• "Naaa, " He replied"I have a girlfriend though and my sister drops in sometime. She attends a college in walport."
• Michael made a nice dinner and we talked about the locals while dining. We talk about the most important people in the town. like the Mayor, the ranchers and the popular business men.
• "The town's mayor is Peterson." Michael speaks "He is a rancher with a wife and two beautiful daughters. He owns other businesses around town and he has many locals working for him. It's fetch the town some money though.
• There is another ranch to the north, Mr. Wallows ranch. He passed away like four months ago and his nurse inherited the ranch."
• "His Nurse?" I asked confused.
• "Yes, They call her Boss lady now. She entered town and became Mr. Wallow's nurse about five years ago. The Man never had a child by his late wife and there is this rumor that he was having affair with his nurse. I don't know how true that is because the man was really old and the nurse is....."he trailed off like he wasn't sure on how to describe her. I looked at him so he could continue. "Well ... she's a beautiful lady in her mid twenties and I don't think she will settle for an old man like that." He has this expression of disgust.
• "You shouldn't trust women that much Michael. Women can do anything for the money" I told him and he surged his shoulder and continued talking about other locals like Camille, Timothy, Dr. Louis hospital and Ben, Mr. Wallows brother.
• "He owns a furniture shop and has a gang working for him. He's a tough one to deal with and I guess that's why him and his brother never got along. He has been reported by the new Boss lady to be giving the ranch workers tough time couple of times since Mr. Wallows death, but the sergeant just dismissed the case. Also one of the things I think you have to set right."
• "Hmmmm" I said munching my food and swallowing it.
• "I guess there are lots of work than I thought around here."
• "Yes Captain, more than you can imagine"
• "Call me Ralph and drop the formalities please, at least when off duty. Can you do that?"
• "Of course Ralph" he said smiling. I really like the dude. I like the fact that he takes his work seriously and think there are lots of work to be done. We will get along fine. We talked for a while more and he showed me to my room. The bed was small but comfortable and I thanked him again before saying good night.
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• The following morning, Michael and I had coffee at a coffee shop on our way to the station. We were almost at the station when Michael cell bussed and the voice on the other end says there is an ambulance request at Ben's workshop.
• "Copy that" Michael said and added "Possibly workshop hazard"
• "We better go check that out" I said. I took a sharp u-turn and Michael directed me to the work shop. I jumped down my Chevrolet on getting to the workshop and Michael did the same. I walked towards the entrance where i could already hear some argument going on. At the top of the noise I could hear a male's voice shouting
• "What did you do, witch?".
• "I didn't do anything" Came a feminine voice, so tender and shaky.
• "Don't you dare touch her or I'm gonna kick your face asshole" Another male voice says.
• I walked into the scene, Michael followed close behind and announced my arrival by saying "What the hell happened here" at the top of my voice. There was a sudden silence and all heads turned towards me. I took that moment to look around and took in their faces. They are all men except for ...'Wait a minute I'm I dreaming'. She was standing right behind one of the men but I could see her face clearly. Those eyes, I see them almost every night in my dreams so I knew I wasn't wrong that it was her. I fisted my right hand and digged my nails into my palm in the process, just to pinch myself and make sure I wasn't in one on those dreams. This is real. She's actually present.
• "Captain" I heard Michael's voice beside me bring me back to the scene. I must have spaced out for awhile there. I looked at him and then back to the the scene. I saw a man lying flat down on the floor and I walked towards him.
• "What happened to him" I asked
• "The witch must have done something" says a blonde guy with the male voice that I heard earlier accusing the lady. My lady. I clenched my jaw suppressing my anger but came the second male voice, the one my lady is hiding behind.
• "She didn't even touch him" he said. I wonder what he is to her but now is not the time. I'm glad someone is defending her.
• "Check his pulse" says my lady. I looked at her eyes and knew right there she didn't do what she was accused of. She's a good hearted woman.