CHAPTER THIRTY EIGHT

Officer Ralph's Pov

I stood outside the City Morgue, exhaling my visible breath in the chilly morning air. I stared at my black chain wristwatch, waiting anxiously for the arrival of Dr. Steph.

Our paths had crossed before, back when we were both investigating the mysterious cannibal. Now, we were about to embark on a crucial journey together.

Dr. Steph had promised to help and I was hell-bent on finding out what mysterious animal was plaguing the whole city.

While I waited, I put a call through to the station,

"Hello, do we have anything?" I said over the phone.

"Nothing yet, Ralph. The city is quiet and calm. The boys are on watch though for any suspicious activity," the voice over the phone responded.

"Alright. Thank you. Let me know if anything comes up," I responded and ended the call.

As the doors swung open, revealing Dr. Steph in a white lab coat, I greeted her with a nod. We exchanged a brief smile.

"Dr. Steph, thank you for having me," I said, my voice laced with a mix