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“Thanks for co down today If you want to follow me to my desk, we can talk about what you remembered”

We head to his desk, and I sit down, placingin front of h school principal

He nods at ht be helpful”

“Yes, when I first ca was htmares really, and I have a uishing esture from my temple doard my cheek

“And you’re sure?” Detective Kunes asks as he straightens like a hunting dog who just caught a whiff of prey and is about to point

“Yes I’un He had a hook-shaped nose, thick, bushy black brows, and small, inset eyes I couldn’t tell the color He had a hood that shadowed hioatee, but it was trashy and thin as if it was just growing in or he couldn’t pull off the look He had thin lips”

“Let et you set up with a sketch artist I want you to tell hi me, okay?”

“Sure” Shifting in e to leave I grip the arms of the chair as fear sweeps over ht now, all they have is a vague and extre my part to keep Dallas safer, I s away is setting up someone else,to stand up for her

Kunes returns with the saed with long lashes Her full lips are curved up in a welco smile My anxiety eases as I stand

“You remember Missy?”

“I do It’s nice to see you again”

“You too, Quinn”

“I’ to have her take you to a room She’ll let me knohen you’re all finished”

“Okay, thanks, Detective” I follow Missy back to a room and instantly notice the silence The police station is a hub of activity today Phones are ringing, officers are pouring over case files, and actively booking and answering questions Here I can really focus and think I take a deep breath and close my eyes

“Whenever you’re ready, you can start,” Missy says