The Summoning Page #3

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He can't stop

talking about her.

He's tried, but Rachel's never

shown any interest in him.

You know, has he ever

shown aggression

towards her?

[Chuckles]

No.

No.

At least, not around me.

How about you?

- About me what?

- Been aggressive with you, or...

- No.

- Did they get physical?

- God, no.

- No?

- What?

- You sure?

- Yes.

- You sure about that?

Yes.

Why do you want to know

so much about Patrick?

We have an open case that he

may or may not be involved in.

You understand?

- Yeah.

- Okay.

[Faint humming]

Help.

[Humming continues]

Wait!

Wait! Don't leave!

[Humming continues]

[Tapping]

Hello, is there someone

in there?

Yes, there's

someone in here.

Just hang on.

I'm gonna go get help.

- My keys won't open the door.

- No, no, please don't leave me.

Please don't

leave me in here.

I'm not gonna

leave you in there.

I'll bring help back.

Hey, uh, pardon me,

but, uh, you're

that superstar cop

from the papers, right?

Detective Silva.

That's me.

Listen, I just wanna thank you

for the job you're doin'.

We all appreciate it

around here.

Hey, Suzy, anything

Detective Silva has...

- No...

- No.

- All right.

- It's on my tab.

All right? Give him one

of them Creamsicle sodas.

Keep up the good work.

Thank you.

Thanks.

Hey, you got a second?

About as long as

it takes me to finish this.

Great.

How did you find me here?

Uh, Lubbock informed me

you have breakfast

here at least

four times a week.

Mmm, well, hmm.

Well, we're not friends and the only

time we speak is about the case,

so I'm assuming that's why

you're here?

Right.

It's about the case.

Welcome to Another Time

Soda Fountain.

Would you like a menu?

Oh, I'm fine.

Phones still work.

Well, I figured you'd want

the new passed on in person.

You could email.

- Well, I'll give you the short version.

- Please.

You cleared.

I submitted my report, you acted

in the victim's best interest.

Moving in on the suspect

when he began firing on you,

believing that the little

girl was still alive.

Now, you told me

that for three days

you're cleared of

of any negligence.

However you will be under

careful observation

for the next six months.

It's not even a slap

on the hand, really,

we had to deal out

something.

- Do I owe you anything?

- Nope.

Not for now anyway.

Look, Lubbock's

vouching for you

and that's all we need.

You did a bad thing

for a good reason.

Or at least, you did something

that needed to be done

that goes against

what we deem acceptable.

A man will hang one day

for his sins anyway.

Food any good here?

You can have

the rest of it.

Egg whites?

- You're not from around here, are you?

- No, sir.

Enjoy.

You're not being

charged with anything,

so talk to us, pal.

Then why are you here?

I mean, you guys found

Rachel alive, right?

You were the last person

to see her before she vanished.

Yeah.

We wanna catch

the people that did this.

Maybe you missed something.

Maybe you saw something,

but you don't remember.

Think about it, pal.

Think about it.

Can you not do that, please?

- What?

- That.

- What?

- [Patrick] That.

That's a pretty rare box.

Can I have it back, please?

Thank you.

Look, guys, like I told

you before, all right,

I was at her house

studying that night,

then I went home for the night,

I came back the next day,

she was already gone.

Rachel's doctor isn't letting

us talk to her right now,

but as soon as we can,

I'm telling you, pal,

we're gonna crack

this thing.

Good, good,

I really hope you do.

And then you better get

your story together,

'cause you're gonna

need it real soon.

He ain't breaking.

He's either one hell

of an actor,

- or he is telling the truth.

- When can I speak to Rachel?

Her doc says first thing tomorrow

morning she'll be cleared.

I'm going to speak with the

caretaker that found her.

Good thinking, pal.

I usually come down here

every Thursday,

do maintenance

on the sugar factory,

keep transients out

from breaking in.

Keep the place tip top,

as much as I can.

Anyway.

- Ferguson's own it?

- Yeah.

Joe and Junior.

Matter of fact,

they own all the surrounding

land around it.

Don't look

like much now.

This place was full

of life at one time.

Although some say

it still is.

If you get my meaning.

I get paid to believe

in what I see.

Facts, George, facts.

Don't matter much.

What's in here, don't

care which way you think,

but it's always around.

[Chuckles] What are they

gonna do with this place?

I haven't

the darndest idea,

although there's some talk

about Junior

reopening the place

back up.

Picking up where

his granddad left off.

I'm all right, Molly.

No, I really am.

Thank you for asking.

You don't have

to worry about me, okay?

[Sighs] Besides, graduation's

practically in a few days,

I have a lot to concentrate

on before then.

[Doorbell rings]

Besides... Uh-huh,

but you need to be

there for your mother.

- [Knocking]

- Oh, I know you do, Molly.

I know you do,

and I appreciate it.

I know, but you really don't

have to worry about me anymore.

Everything's fine now.

Mm-hmm.

Yes, I will.

Actually, Molly, you know

what, look, can I call you

back a little bit later,

the police just got here?

Okay, tell Bill I say hi and I

hope your mom feels better.

Okay?

Thanks for stopping by.

Would you like some water?

Sure.

So, how are you holding up?

I'm not.

But, my friend, Anna's going to

check on me from time to time,

or at least until

the Turners get back.

[Sighs] But, after graduation

I'm moving back to New York.

Rachel, I want you

to think real hard,

and tell me everything

about that night.

The night

of your disappearance.

It's okay.

Take your time.

[Thumps]

Hey, I'm gonna

call the cops.

[Rustling]

[Knocking]

[Rachel screaming]

In all your years

as a homicide detective,

have you ever experienced

something like this?

No.

There has to be something.

So you're saying what happened

to me the other night,

there's no

explanation for it?

And that maybe

there never will be.

Did you go back to the place

where I was found?

There's nothing there.

Just an old derelict

building

waiting to be torn

to the ground.

We found this next to you.

It belongs

to a Melissa Ward.

She's a law student that went

missing a few years ago.

She went to your school.

A few days after

she went missing

her bloodstained clothes

was found in a dumpster

near her home.

Her husband, Clayton Ward, is

still the main suspect at large.

- Would you know them?

- No.

They must have been

a few years ahead of me.

We're hoping

he's back in town.

[Sighs]

Detective Silva, look,

I really think this thing

wants me to go back.

I'm guessing there

has to be a reason

for why I ended up

in that place.

Well, whoever killed

Melissa Ward

had the same plans

for you.

- Hey.

- Hey.

Hey, I missed you.

I mean... I mean I missed you

in class today.

Yeah.

I wasn't feeling well.

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