‘Are you sure you want to come inside? Police stations are best avoided, in my experience.’ Bianca had unbuckled her seat belt already. Cory took that as a yes. yesThe Shallow Falls Police station was nothing like the well-oiled, law enforcing machines seen on TV. Its drab appearance reflected the lack of crime in the area, as if it had given up all hope of anything more significant than a parking ticket. The peeling paint of its window frames and the w**d-scattered asphalt of the parking lot gave every indication that the building was longing for retirement, even if the local criminal fraternity were not. Like it or not, though, this was one of the most important buildings in Cory"s job. The relationships and connections that were forged here were what oiled the wheels for a successful

