Starting To Get Frustrated
Chief Kloster decided to have a private conversation with the child’s stepfather. It had been almost a week, and the clock was ticking. According to the chief ranger, Austin’s likely location, as well as the mystery surrounding the teen’s disappearance, seemed to be with his stepfather. At first, Chief Kloster asked the questions calmly. He became irritated when he realized the conversation was going nowhere. Despite his best efforts to remain optimistic, he began to imagine various scenarios in which the poor boy might have ended up. The chief ranger was becoming irritated by the stepfather’s behavior. Many hours after the grilling, Chief Kloster received answers to all of his questions.
The Admission
When the Chief discovered why the two had gone to the park, he had no trouble figuring out where Austin had gone. Hubert was understandably apprehensive about revealing that he and his stepson had been on the lookout for illegally harvested wild ginseng plants. Before summoning the expert guides, Chief Kloster examined the contraband on his desk. They knew exactly where they needed to look now.