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“You live alone?”

“I did, but I have two guests with me now Norma and Lily They’re from Wilde They moved away a little while back”

“Were they hoot there?”

She shook her head “I was ho and went to work I think Norot up Their door was closed”

“But you don’t know?”

“I’m not certain,” she admitted

“Fuck,” Brandon said

“What?” Justin asked, standing

Brandon set his iPad on the desk “According to Byrd, the attack happened between eleven in theand one in the afternoon on Sunday”

“Should we get this over with now?” she asked “Maybe if I tell the sheriff everything, he’ll see I’uilty of any crime”

“Not before we go over both your stories a few o to my dad’s office to meet with Byrd, I want you both to stick to the facts Don’t e unless asked If you can keep your answers to ‘yes’ or ‘no’ that would be best If Byrd’s question doesn’t allow that, keep your answer simple Do you understand?”

“We get it, bro Yes No Short Simple Just the facts,” Alex said, clearly frustrated by the whole mess

The door opened and in walked Connie “Your dad thought you ht be here”

“We’ll be there in ten more minutes,” Brandon said “Tell Byrd ation”

“Byrd’s already headed back to Elko Wayne has gone with hiet her stateet there as soon as you can to check her out”