Chapter 83: Slime Twice
Joe stood in the study of an expansive home, his gaze fixed on the ceiling above him, where a strange, thick slime clung to the surface. It stretched across much of the ceiling in a slick, translucent film that glistened faintly in the dim light. Here and there, slimy drops formed, slowly growing heavier with each passing second, as if they were on the verge of breaking free and plummeting to the floor.
Joe: “Ummm… OK. Can I get an explanation of what’s going on?”
Tony: “It’s slime, but specifically from another room. The room above this one is a bedroom that is completely covered. Like, from head to toe, in every corner. And, the excess slime seeped through the floor vent into this room.”
Looking closely, Joe could see a ceiling vent where the slime likely leaked through.
Joe: “OK… How much slime are we talking about in the room above?”
Tony: “A lot, and I mean A LOT. That’s why I paged you. I heard from another forensic team about finding a slimy substance at another site. I tried to contact them, but they were all busy. But then, I remembered that it was your team that apparently found the slime. So, I called you over to tell us if this looks similar to the slime you found.”
Alan: “Joe, this looks like the same slime that was at Larry’s home,” he said, quickly chiming in.
Joe: “I know.”
Tony: “So, you have seen this before. Do you know what it is?”