The analyst had left town in a hurry, but Gloria found it hard to believe he’d have gone without properly securing his place. Unsure what they would find, she and two of her men proceeded inside with extreme caution. They did a thorough check of the main floor first and found that the front door was unlocked. She was willing to admit there was a slight possibility Becker had fled without setting his alarm, but there was no way he would leave a door unlocked. Someone else had been here. Why and how long ago were the questions.She tapped Nolan on the shoulder and motioned to the stairs. He headed over with King right behind him and Gloria bringing up the rear. Halfway up he paused, pointed at the floor above and then at his ear. Next he held his thumb and forefinger about a quarter inch apart, indicating he’d heard something but it had not been very loud.“Go, go,” she mouthed.Once they reached the next floor, she silently asked which room the noise had come from, but he shook his head, unsure.
