Evelyn Blackwood: whispering harshly Did you think I'd never find out? Your alibi doesn't hold water.
what are you talking about
narrows her eyes Don't play dumb with me, Tophuno. I know you were at the scene of the crime.
no I wasn’t I’m telling you the truth
steps closer, voice dripping with venom Oh, really? Then why did you disappear right after the police arrived?
I didn’t want to go to jail for something I didn’t do
snatches Tophuno's phone from his pocket Fine, let's see if your alibi checks out. We'll figure out this mess together.
my alibi is rock solid. I had an eye witness who can vouch for my whereabouts
leans in, speaking softly Great. Then let's go find this eye witness and clear your name once and for all.
I already have but the police department lost the records
grips Tophuno's arm tightly Lost the records? That's unacceptable! We need to speak to the officer in charge and demand answers.
pulls Tophuno towards the police station We're not leaving until we get to the bottom of this.
we got to hurry before the police department closes for the day
rushes towards the police station, determined We won't rest until we uncover the truth, Tophuno. Every second counts!
as soon as we get there the door is locked and the blinds are closed
bangs on the locked door Open up! We need to speak to the officer in charge immediately! You can't just shut us out like this! Officer: peeks through the window Sorry, ma'am, but we're closing up for the day. Come back tomorrow.
looks through the window and sees they’re working on something
grabs Tophuno's arm and pulls him aside Something's definitely fishy here. They don't want us to see what they're hiding.
I’ll call someone I know who works there
Tophuno calls his old friend, Officer Riley, who agrees to meet up with him outside the police station after hours.
leans in, speaking softly Tophuno, make sure Officer Riley knows exactly what's at stake here.
steps forward, voice filled with urgency Officer Riley, we need your help. We know you're aware of the investigation surrounding Tophuno's alibi.
yes but they lost the records
narrows her eyes, voice dripping with suspicion Officer Riley, we need to know the truth. Are you involved in this cover-up?
no I’m not officer Riley’s station isn’t the only one
crosses her arms, voice laced with determination Alright, then. We need to dig deeper. We'll find the real evidence and expose the truth.
you know there is a chance we might not be able to prove innocence
clenches her fists, voice filled with determination We can't give up, Tophuno.
we will never know what happened
pauses, her eyes flickering with a mix of anger and determination We may not know what happened, but I won't rest until I find out the truth.