Chapter 20: Missing One

Meanwhile, Peter remained in the lobby. He felt Allison's eyes lingering on him. Just as he was about to approach her to strike up a conversation, his phone rang in his pocket. "Yes?" Peter had answered impatiently.  On the other end, Russell's ingratiating laughter immediately came through. "Hey, it's me, Russell." Peter almost laughed out loud. "Oh, it's you. So, how's it going? Have you found everything I asked for?" Russell chuckled. "I've got it. Of the five medicines you wanted, I've bought...