Annie practically jumped up and down with excitement. "Thank you." She followed him out to the cruiser.
He was silent all the way to the estate. Annie looked out of the window watching the sheltering woods on either side of the road. The Collins family sure seemed to like their privacy.
Her first sight of the house though wasn't very reassuring. It reminded her of some of the old mansions used in old black and white horror films.
She let the Sheriff lead the way to the front door.