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call, I picked her up, I took her to the address she gave me. That was it.”
    “What address?” Ethan asked. Perhaps Becca had decided to go somewhere else.
    “I don’t remember,” the man said. “I just know it was on London Road. I don’t remember the number.”
    Ethan and Leo shared a look. Becca didn’t live on London Road. Fishing in his jacket pocket, Ethan produced a photo of Becca and showed it to the driver.
    “Is this the woman you picked up?” Ethan asked, watching for the man's reaction.
    The driver shook his head, his expression puzzled. “No, definitely not. I've never seen that girl. The one I picked up was blonde. She was waiting outside the pub. I called 'Jones' and she got into the back of the car. So, that’s not the missing girl?”
    “No,” Leo answered. Turning to Ethan, he added, “How did no one notice this?”
    Something that Ethan would like to know too. Clearly the human police had not bothered to confirm the identity of the taxi’s passenger. They had just assumed it was Becca. Someone, somewhere, had been incompetent and had cost them valuable time in the investigation.
    Thanking the taxi driver, they dismissed him and walked back to their car.
    “So Becca never got into the taxi,” Ethan stated, opening the driver's door. “She disappeared from the pub.”
    “We need to speak to Darren,” Leo said, getting in and closing the car door. “I know him, he’s a good bloke. Shifter too, so definitely not our guy. No CCTV at the pub?”
    “None,” Ethan answered with a sigh. “That would be too easy.”
    Leo grunted. “I think it’s best if we go get changed first. We rock up in suits, we might spook someone. I say we go in casual and see what we can pick up from the locals while we’re there for Darren anyway.”
    “Sounds like a plan,” Ethan agreed.

Chapter 9
     
     
    Man, the music was a little loud tonight. Dana had debated staying home after her scare with the phone. All the people here had her on edge but she really didn’t want to be home alone right now. She needed the comfort of being around other people. She also needed the comfort of vodka. Lots and lots of vodka.
    “I always wanted a secret admirer,” Katie said. “Now I’ve changed my mind. He seems really creepy, hon. You okay?”
    Dana nodded. “Yeah, just a little shaken.” Now that she was in a public place with people she knew, she felt safer. A little freaked, sure, but having her friends there helped.
    “You should go to the police,” Fiona said.
    “And tell them what?” Dana asked with a shrug. “He hasn’t threatened me, only sent me gifts and texts. The letters are sweet.” Before the phone calls and texts, she had enjoyed knowing that there was someone who liked her. Who didn't like being admired?
    Katie looked unconvinced. “Yeah, but what about the Shifter Stalker? You’ve heard about him, right? Starts out as a secret admirer and then abducts and kills his victims. They found one victim just outside town a while back. You have to tell the police.”
    “I guess,” Dana sighed. “I just don’t want to waste anyone’s time. Other people get secret admirers. Remember, Jenny? She reported her secret admirer to the police and it turned out to be her ex-boyfriend trying to win her back. Robyn’s admirer was her boss. Karen’s was her husband. With everything going on, everyone just got nervous.”
    “Yeah, with good reason,” Katie insisted. “Tell the police and let them work out whether or not it’s serious. In the meantime, I don’t think you should be home alone. He obviously knows where you live.”
    “Do either of you want to stay with me tonight?” Dana wasn’t too proud to admit that she was spooked. “I would like some company.”
    “We both will.” Fiona smiled at her. “Girlie night!”
    “Damn straight,” Katie raised her glass.
    Several drinks later and Dana was feeling decidedly mellow. It took a lot to get a shifter drunk but she could get pleasantly