—26—Heuristics in Search
Frank spent the night alternately reviewing clues, watching out the windows for Vinettee thugs, and bemoaning the safe house’s lack of food. Soon, he realized that it wasn’t just food that was missing. The apartment lacked the standard equipment—blank notebooks, quills, and sturdy furniture—found in every police building. Once he thought to look for it, Frank quickly located a large “For Rent” sign in the window. He was just lucky the police hadn’t rented it out or changed the combination yet.
After a few hours, Frank convinced himself the Vinettees wouldn’t find him. He abandoned the windows, began to pace the empty apartment, and focused on the case. The When and Where were easy—the clues suggested an attack on the ...
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