He has
to know who the "road guy" is. Ignoring the warnings
of his deputy, Alex takes the 4x4 up to the farm, insisting
that he'll be back before the storm hits.
Fighting
his way through thick snow and pounding wind, Alex finds
the farm deserted, but curiously, the front door unlocked,
and the power still on. A layer of dust covers the furniture,
a sure sign that the place hasn't been lived in for at least
a short while. The mystery deepens. A quick tour of the
ground and upper floors reveals nothing out of the ordinary,
which leaves only the basement to shed some light on what
is fast becoming an obsession for Alex. But, as the storm
rages on outside, the only thing the basement yields, is
more dust and more frustration for the sheriff. Something
must surely be going on here. The farm must have something
to do with the "road guy". But what?
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