Chapter 26 - Shopping (2) (1/2)
It was 10:00 a.m when Erick and Elle arrived at a shopping mall in City Z. They went directly to department store and proceed to the ladies' clothes section. Elle started to roam around and checked the clothes. Erick just stood on the side observing her.
While waiting for Elle, Erick decided to call Captain Jason of the Task Force Eagle. The phone rang for fifteen seconds before it was answered ”Hello.” Jason's hoarse voice could be heard on the other line.
”Hello Captain. This is me Erick. Sorry to bother you right now. Just want to inform you that I couldn't report to the office this morning. I have some important matters to do right now. Hope you will understand. I'll come at the afternoon.” Erick explained to Jason politely the purpose of calling him.
”It's okay. No worries. By the way... there's still no development so far.The girls are still looking at the CCTV footage by the satellite and we are all hoping that we can accidentally spotted them however there's no sign of them.” Jason sighed deeply after saying it.
”Yeah, just like what we had expected Captain, it isn't an easy task. Even though we have their photographic sketches but I am sure they already did a precautionary measures by disguising themselves very well. They were good at hiding their tracks. ” Erick shared his thoughts.
”You are right. We've been working on Catseye's case for so many years now but we hadn't find anything useful. It was our failure. What a shame...” Jason sounded frustrated.
”Don't worry Captain. We might get another clue if we focus in this case. At least we have an assumption now that Catseye was not working alone, he or she had an accomplice who is helping and assisting him or her to commit his or her crime.” Erick tried to cheer him up.
”Yeah that's right. We should not felt discourage this time. We got a progress. Okay. Take your time. When you arrive this afternoon, I will call a meeting for our team to convene and plan out new strategy.” Jason's determination was back.
”Copy Captain. See you later.” They finished their conversation and Erick hung up the phone.
Meanwhile Elle was able to pick five pairs of her undergarments, and three pieces of female jeans, three maong shorts, three blouses and three t shirts. ”I guess these should be enough. I am not planning to stay longer. I will leave as soon as I am completely recovered.” she uttered to herself. Then she decided to go to the counter where Erick was waiting for her.
”Are you already done? You are a little bit too fast. I thought all women take all their time when they go shopping.” Erick was amazed with her.
”I don't want to keep you waiting since you have some work to do.” She said but deep inside what she wanted to say to him was 'Well a typical woman will do that but I am different. If you bring me to a shop which is selling different guns and weapons I will surely take my time.'
She gave the items that she picked to the cashier. Erick frown when he noticed that she only got a few clothes. He signaled the cashier to wait then he said to Elle ”Get a few more sets of clothes.”