Detective Constable Jain was nearing the end of his shift. It had been one of his more frustrating days at work. The investigation into the missing person, as simple as it seemed, had hit a brick wall. Hospitals had no record of James Lockedon, nor did the police custody units in his force or adjacent ones. He did have a criminal record, however, but nothing exciting. There had been a drunken brawl once upon a time, which he was arrested for and ultimately charged with public order. Nothing that helped Jain with his current whereabouts.
He had been recently contacted by James' parents, who were understandably concerned, but could offer no insights into his whereabouts. They explained how it would be out of character for him to disappear and had never done anything like this before. His f
