Set-Up

"OK, here's the warrants for the wiretap and for Roger's place..." said the chief to Ramoos. "You know, we had to leave that crap out about the 'zombies'." The chief looked much calmer, maybe we're making progress, thought Ramoos. "That doesn't go any further than this office," said the chief, looking aside some other files on his desk. "Call me the minute you get somebody." "You got it," said Ramoos.

"Hair test on Roger come back?", Ramoos asked. "Yeah. Its positive. This kid's a loser. Better sit on him tight. Protection or not, the DA might still want to bust him." "DA know about this yet?" "Yeah, he has to - homicide being involved. Again, we just left out the part about the 'zombies.'" The chief looked at Ramoos and winked. "OK," said Ramoos, "do I bust him?" "No, not just yet. We need his full cooperation."

"I'll set up the wiretap and requisition the manpower. Let you know in a hour or two when to take this over," the chief said. (To be continued...)