Driving.
Fast. Up Route 7, the main east/west road that accesses the farm country of Rensselaer County. The road is stop-and-go traffic through the city of Troy. For Detective Nick Miller, time is tight. Tighter than tight. Who knows the danger that Rebecca, Robyn, and the two kids could be in at this very moment.
No choice but to hit the flashers and the siren.
The cars before him begrudgingly pull over. Turning the wheel to the left, he pulls out into the center of the road, the parallel yellow line stripes running over the vehicle that now speeds uphill towards the country. At the same time, he’s hoping not to pass any Troy cops. He wants to avoid having to make contact with them. Wants to avoid having to explain himself or his intent. After all, why should an Albany cop be barr
