Page 20 (2/2)

"In a report slapped together quickly And then there was the position of the bike, and Laurent’s body"

Jean-Guy picked up the photographs from the police report and studied them, then handed them to Armand, who placed the pictures back in the file

He saw that face, that body, all day long It was burned into his ain

"They look like they were thrown there," said Ga to be patient

"I’ve investigated enough accidents, Jean-Guy, to know that this does not look like one"

"But it does, patron, to everyone but you"

It was said gently, but firlasses and looked at Beauvoir

"Do you think I want it to be more than an accident?" he asked

"No But I think soinations can run aith us A couilt"

"Guilt?"

"Okay, uilt, but I think you felt a responsibility toward the boy You liked him and he looked up to you And then this happens"

Beauvoir gestured toward the photographs "I understand, patron You want to do so and can’t"

"So Inow to diffuse an unexpectedly tense situation "That’s all But the findings are pretty clear"

"This is too preliminary" Gamache closed the file and pushed it away "They’ve jumped to an obvious conclusion because it’s easy They need to investigate further"