The old tough-as-nails rancher was too choked up to speak, so he just nodded at me and smiled with a trembling lip.By late in the afternoon, the state...forensics people had done all they needed to do and left. The deputies stretched yellow crime-scene tape around the bar and asked the only two motel guests to find another place to stay. I taped a ‘CLOSED’ sign on the door even though it was a totally superfluous act.Kasuma and Frank insisted Cheyenne and I stay with them while the investigation. ’ ‘Doc?’ ‘Nad budshkt dék. Doc.’ Presuming that he had given her permission to enter the room, she pushed past the door. He was almost finished getting dressed, only lacking his tie and his shoes. Maria Elena trembled as she approached him, not able to understand herself why she was so scared. She knelt, shyly holding up the cup of tea. Victor seemed surprised, but he took the cup and responded: ‘Spakéebo dék.’ Maria Elena was very nervous, because she had no idea what she wanted or what she. Nothing really serious at the time — just really good friends who spent a lot of time together. We dated and made out a lot, but not much more. I wanted to make it into more than it was, but Trina kept saying that she wasn't ready for something like that so I didn't push it.We had been dating for a little over a month when I got her to my apartment. When we got inside my apartment I offered her a beer and then we sat on my couch and talked. After a little bit we started making out. I was. She opened the door to the sheriff's office. "Where is Rick?" she asked. The two men sat there and shrugged. She shook her head. She grabbed the radio and hit the call button. "Rick where are you?" she asked into it. "Jordan?" Rick's voice said. "Yes. Where are you?" Jordan asked. "Jordan you're not supposed..." Rick began to say. "Do not make me come find you Rick!" she shouted. "Out by the abandoned warehouses," he answered. Jordan dropped the radio. "Thanks, guys. Keep doing whatever you.