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"Any luck yet?" Nick walked into the evidence room, where Greg was sitting at a laptop.

Greg had been staring at that screen for almost two hours now. "Oh yeah." He rubbed his burning eyes. "Ralph Serling, 34 years old and a Vegas native. The gun he used earlier was reported stolen two years ago, last known owner was a 60 year old guy from L.A. who died last year. And the bullet doesn't match the ones I found at the scene."

"So he didn't kill Erin?"

"Well, if he did, he used a different gun but... I don't think he did it."

"Why not?"

Greg shrugged. "Why would he confront you about it when he knows that he's the one who killed her?"

"...Because it would make him look innocent."

"Come on, he risked a lot when he confronted you, it doesn't make sense."

Nick frowned. "Don't sympathize with this guy."

"I-I'm not, I just don't think he did it, is all."

His friend sat down next to him. "Greg, listen to me." He put his hands on Greg's shoulders. "This guy is dangerous. He brought a gun to my house and pointed it at both of us. Just because he chose not to shoot us doesn't make him a good person."

Greg sighed as he gave him a look. "I know that. It's not like I want to be friends with the guy, Nick. I just don't think he shot her."

"Okay, but I worry about you. This was a scary experience and here you are two hours later, back at work. It's not healthy."

"Really? And you're here for fun?"

He gave him a look. "Fair enough. But don't let this guy fool you."

"I won't. But his record is clean, the gun he used doesn't match and he should've been at work at the time of the murder. I'll call his office to confirm, but it looks like he really isn't our guy."

"Well, I'll celebrate when we're really sure. But either way, this guy's wanted now. Were you able to find any other suspect?"

Greg nodded. "Seems like you're not the only guy she had on the side, according to her e-mails."

"...Really." Nick raised his eyebrows. "Who else?"

"A Jared Cormack exchanged some pretty sexual e-mails with her. They met up at least seven times in the last two months."

"...No way. Jared? Jared Cormack?"

Greg frowned. "Don't tell me you know the guy."

"...I do. He's a lawyer I met at the gym a few months ago. We talked a few times and... Damn it, I met Erin at that gym, that's probably where they met."

"Wow, this is becoming more and more like a cheesy soap opera."

"Now's not the time for joking around, do you have any idea what that means? Jared's life is in jeopardy."

"I know, don't worry. Brass is already on his way to pick him up." He received a text message. "Oh, great! They're already here." He grabbed a few files and walked out of the room, Nick followed him. They talked some more about the case, but once Greg realized that Nick was following him to the interrogation room, he stopped. "Uhm, Nick... you're not trying to join me in the interrogation, are you?"

"Yes I am." When he received an annoyed look, he went on, "Come on, man. This is important to me. Erin... is important to me."

"...Which is exactly why you're not joining us. Not only for the sake of the case, but also for the sake of your own sanity." Greg started walking again, again followed by his friend.

"Don't get over-dramatic with me! I can handle this, you know that."

They had reached the interrogation room. "All I know," Greg said as he signed an officer to come over to him, "Is that you're staying out of here." He turned to the officer. "Taser him if he tries to walk into that room." He gave Nick a look before walking in.

Greg walked into the break room to fix himself a coffee, but as he walked near the coffee machine, Nick placed himself in his way. "What'd he say?"

Greg looked at him quite surprised. "Actually, not much that could be of help. He was devastated to learn about her death and claims he hasn't seen her in the last two weeks, and their e-mail correspondence supports that." He tried to get around Nick to fix himself that coffee he wanted, but Nick didn't let him. "...What are you doing?"

"You'll believe him just like that? Have you checked his alibi? Checked if he owns a gun?"

He sighed. "I'll have to talk to his secretary to confirm his alibi, he claims they were at the office together. And yes, he does own a gun, but it doesn't match the murder weapon. Can I get a coffee now?"

"So what now? Who else could've killed her?" Nick turned around to get Greg a cup of coffee.

Greg waited for him to hand the cup over, but he didn't. "Well, Jared told me she was estranged from her family, but her brother contacted her about a month ago. I figured talking to him might be a good start."

"Good, then what are you waiting for?"

"...My coffee, for starters." He gave him a look as he grabbed the cup out of his hand. "Thank you," he said sarcastically as he walked out of the room and into the evidence room.

Nick followed. "What about the evidence you collected at the scene?"

"Aside from the bullets there really isn't much to work with. I'm waiting for the autopsy results, hoping they'll help, but..." As he looked at Nick's face, he realized he shouldn't have said that. "...Nick, I know what you're thinking but... don't, okay? Please."

"When will the results be ready?"

"...I-I don't know."

"Greg... tell me."

He put the coffee mug down on the light table. "Listen, you'll regret going down there. You don't want to remember her like that."

"I just want to make sure this case is properly worked on."

Greg meant to try to talk Nick out of going down to pathology, but he took offence to this sentence. "...Excuse me? You think I'm not working on the case properly?"

"I didn't say that, I just..."

Greg interrupted him. "Wow, what the hell, Nick? I'm a good CSI."

"I know that. I know you are, it's just..."

"...Just what?"

Nick sighed. "There's been a lot going on in your life lately, you know? I've been looking over your shoulder every once in a while, making sure you're not... Making sure you're doing your work as great as you used to do."

"...Okay, I really don't need you to stalk me at work. Never once have I neglected work because of what's going on in my life!"

"I know that, but I wanted to make sure it stays that way. That's all, I just... Erin meant a lot to me, okay? I just have to make sure everything's done to find her murderer."

"I am doing everything I can to find her murderer, Nick! And you're not helping. Just... Just leave me alone, alright?" Greg stormed out of the room and this time Nick didn't follow him.