Chapter 3
"Hey sweetie." Harnes said, as she shut the door.
The little girl merely looked at her.
"Are you gonna talk to me?" Harnes asked, as she sat beside the little girl.
The girl shook her head.
"Oh, because you were told not to talk to strangers, right?"
The girl nodded.
"That's a good girl. We don't want you to get hurt by a stranger. My name is Liz Harnes. I'm an intern here, and I'm gonna help you, okay?" Harnes said, showing the girl her ID.
"Okay." The girl said, finally.
"What's your name, honey?"
"Amy Rose."
"What do you like to do for fun, Amy?"
"I like to color and play games." Amy replied.
"Me too."
"You like to color?" Amy asked, raising her eyebrows at the young woman.
"Yeah. It helps me relax."
"Why don't you ask me about the rape?" Amy asked.
"I only want to talk about it, if you are comfortable enough to talk about it."
"I told Mr. Elliot everything."
"Honey, can you tell me about the person who raped you?"
"Yes. He was tall, fat, wearing a hat. And he kept telling me it's my payment. It's my fault." Amy said, as she sat up straight.
"Can you tell me a name?" Harnes asked.
The little girl's gentle eyes filled with fear.
No! He'll hurt Cody! I can't!" She wailed.
"I promise no one will hurt Cody. I can and will protect him. Please give me a name." Harnes said, placing her hand on Amy's.
"He'll go after Cody first! Please protect Cody!"
"I will protect him, I promise. I will put my life on the line for him."
"Chris Harnes." The girl sniffled.
Behind the mirror, Cragen and Stabler were watching.
"The bitch did it." Stabler whispered.
"She can relate." Cragen said.
Amy's mother walked in and took Amy. Harnes emerged and her eyes were misty.