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No one had seen anything And that’s what everyone told Metro officer George Mankins, all at once when he pushed through He listened, then raised his hand He looked at Delsey, saw her dilated eyes, her pallor, the dirt on her hands, the streak of grime on her cheek "You okay?"

She nodded She waved toward the insane wreckage in the street "I’m not responsible, really, Officer Someone pushed me"

Mankins eyed her He’d just finished a double shift, thankful to be on his way home when the call canore it What was this about so her? "You sure you don’t need the hospital?"

"No, honestly, I’ent Please take ot to take you to the station, let you tell a detective what you told me Who are you, sir? You know her?"

"He’s Rob Rasmussen He was my boyfriend for a day until I found out today he was a liar But he did save my life, pulled ht, the lying ex-boyfriend had pushed her, then regretted it just in time to save her

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HENRY J DALY BUILDING

WASHINGTON, DC

Griffin, Savich, and Sherlock wereHe led theh security and up to the third floor to his captain’s office

Captain Juan Raer than most of the officers under him, looked up when three people appeared in his doorway He nodded to Ben, rose "Savich, Sherlock, good to see you Ben said her brother was coent Griffin Hauys doing here?"

Savich shook Ramirez’s outstretched hand "Good to see you, Juan Griffin Hammersmith is in my unit Griffin, this is Captain Ramirez" Griffin stepped forward, stuck out his hand He turned i on the edge of the captain’s ratty houndstooth sofa, looking straight ahead, as if studying the captain’s desk would keep her safe Rob Ras at her

"Delsey, sweetheart--"

Delsey blinked at Griffin’s voice, juhtly "Soht in front of a black li in behind, you kno that is-- No, it was a hard shove, square in h to push me into the street Rob said he didn’t see anyone shove rab ave Rob a brief nod

Griffin continued to hold her as he looked over at Rob Rasmussen He opened his mouth, but Sherlock beat him to it "Were you with Delsey, Mr Rasmussen?"