Emily: leans forward, whispering I found out who the bank robber is... It's our brother, John.
ZinThe
I stopped breathing for a second.
I sit closer to ZinThe, placing a hand on their trembling shoulder I know this is hard to process, but we need to stay strong. We have to face this together.
ZinThe
I'm starting to cry because of this revelation.
gently wipes away ZinThe's tears It's okay to cry, love. Emotions are valid and necessary. Let's take a moment to process this together.
ZinThe
How did you find out he was the suspect?
takes a deep breath I've been investigating this case for months, piecing together clues and following leads.
ZinThe
What clues did you find?
pulls out a stack of documents and photographs Look at these. The surveillance footage, the fingerprints left behind, the peculiarities in his alibi.
ZinThe
But there were no cameras on the streets at the time of the robbery. How do we know that the fingerprints are his?
leans in closer, speaking softly I obtained a sample of John's DNA from a forgotten coffee cup he left at our parents' house.
ZinThe
shocked You...you got DNA from his coffee cup? How did you manage that?
smirks Let's just say I had a little help from an old friend. Enough to prove that John was the culprit.
ZinThe
I'm really not surprised he'd be the one to do it. He always hated you.
narrows her eyes John may have harbored resentment towards me, but he is still our brother.
ZinThe
Why did he rob the bank though? Did he need money for something?
pauses, considering her words John has been entangled with a dangerous organization, ZinThe.
ZinThe
What kind of organization?
Emily reveals that John has been involved with a powerful mafia syndicate, and his bank robbery was a way to settle his debts with them.
ZinThe
shocked He's involved with a mafia syndicate? What does he owe them?
pulls out a worn-out notebook I've been keeping tabs on John's activities, and I have detailed records of his dealings with the syndicate.