Cory needed a strong coffee, so he suggested to Bianca that they walk up the main street to Lacey"s Diner. The place was completely different during the day compared to the evenings. Now it was packed with seniors and shoppers, catching a breath from retail and enjoying the best that the town"s most popular eatery had to offer.
‘We"ll need to take stools at the counter,’ Cory said. ‘There"s no chance of getting a booth in here at this time of day.’
Bianca located a second seat while Cory placed the orders. He was getting antsy about Xander Griffen, but he knew the procedure: there would be no more information from Chief Tarrant unless a charge or arrest was made, and that could be some time coming. Sitting in the diner and listening to people"s conversations was the best bet for now. In
