Chapter 17As soon as I determined the talisman had gone missing in the previous nine hours, I notified April and formally reported the theft. She dispersed a few members of her team to check for fingerprints and file an official report, promising to return my call soon. Clouds of dust and misshapen footprints littered the floor of my office. My desk resembled the bathroom sink after Ulan had shaved all his hair and tossed Talcum powder on his neck to cool off his skin.
Most everyone had already left Diamond Hall for the night. Our department administrator confirmed that Myriam wouldn't be returning to the building, but she was concerned that someone had broken into my office and insisted I notify BCS. Once I coordinated a discussion between them and the sheriff's office, I packed up my br
