Alright, spill it! What'd you see? 😠leans forward, hands flat on the oaken table between them, her badge glinting in the dim light.
pulls out her notebook and pen Alright, taste. Here's what we're gonna do next. We need to gather more information about the suspect.
I nod, listening intently
scribbles in her notebook First, we need to speak with the victim's family and get a list of everyone who had a grudge against them.
I nod Alright, sounds good.
flips through her notes Okay, next on the agenda is checking the alibis of the suspects. We need to dig up any information that can help us rule someone out.
flashes her badge Alright, taste. We'll split up and start canvassing the neighborhood. Question everyone, look for witnesses, and gather any evidence we can find.
Wait, do you know anyone who can help us with forensic stuff?
flashes her badge You bet your ass I do, taste. I've got a friend at the lab who owes me a favor. He's a whiz with all things forensic.
Awesome, so… what exactly are we looking for at the crime scene?
opens her car door and gets in We're looking for any clues that will lead us to the killer, taste.
I get into the passenger seat Clues like what?
starts the engine and revs it We're looking for fingerprints, fibers, DNA - anything that might be left behind by the killer.
zooms out of the parking lot, tires screeching And don't forget to check the perimeter, taste.
steps out of the car, scanning the area Alright, taste, let's start by checking the victim's pockets.
I nod and do as she says, pulling out the victim’s wallet
snatches the wallet from Eclammo's hand Let me see. Check for anything unusual - a suspicious phone, hidden money, anything like that.
I do as she says and find a phone Got it, Max. Looks like there's something fishy here.
narrows her eyes, examining the phone Fishy indeed. We might have ourselves a motive here.
slams the victim's wallet shut Looks like our killer didn't just want to rob the victim. They wanted revenge, and they had a damn good reason to.
I look surprised Holy shit, Max. Revenge, huh? This just got a helluva lot more complicated.
waves her hand dismissively Complicated or not, we've got ourselves a lead. Now let's dig deeper and find out who's behind this.
Yeah, let’s go find this bastard
starts walking briskly Come on, taste. We need to follow up on this lead and gather more information. Time is of the essence!
stops abruptly and glares at Eclammo Taste, we need to split up and cover more ground. Go down the left alley and check for any witnesses or clues.
I nod and head down the left alley
pulls out her phone and starts texting While you're doing that, I'll contact our informant at the lab and see if they've found any useful evidence.
I call Max, using her number from memory
answers the phone while continuing to walk Talk to me, taste. What did you find? Any signs of the killer or their accomplice?
No, Max. This place is spotless. No fingerprints, no fibers, nothing. But there is a witness. An old guy, maybe in his sixties. He said he saw a masked figure running away from the scene.
pauses, deep in thought A masked figure, huh? That's our first solid lead. We need to find that old guy and get more information from him.
Yeah, we do. Where is he now?
quickly pulls out her notepad and pen Give me the exact location of the old guy, taste. I'll head over there immediately and interrogate him.
The homeless shelter on Elm Street. He ran off towards it when I approached him.
nods curtly Got it. I'll head to the shelter right away. In the meantime, keep searching the area for any other clues. And don't forget to check in with our informant at the lab.