Alex

It was 3 o'clock in the morning and the telephone rang. As usual Rex went to get it. He came back into the bedroom with the phone in his mouth and put it next to Alex one the bed. Alex was sleeping. No, actually the phone had made him wake up. He picked it up and answered:

-Brandtner.

-Hi, Alex, it's me, Christian. – The other side answered.

-Why are you calling me at this time of the night? – Alex asked.

-There's been a murder at the concert hall.

-Ok. I'm coming. – He hung up the phone. He put his clothes on and then looked at Rex, who was looking at him.

-Sorry, Rex, no time for breakfast. Let's go. – He said and walked to the door.

Rex made a plaintive sound and went after him.

Alex got in his car and Rex jumped through the opened car window and took his place on the seat next to him.

After a few minutes they were at the hall. Alex opened the door which led to the corridor, made one step and saw Leo arguing with some woman. He walked to them.

-Hi, Leo. May I know what the problem is? – He said.

- Hi, Alex. That woman doesn't want to listen to me. I told her that she shouldn't be here. – Leo said.

- Look, I just want to help! – The woman said to Alex.

- I told her that since she has no information which could help us, she's of no use. – Leo said.

- We could help you find the murderer. – Someone said. Alex looked back and saw a blonde woman with brown eyes.

- But as I told your friend here, we could manage without you two. Why should we let you help us? – Leo asked.

-Because I want them to help. – A woman with black hair and green eyes said crying.

-And who are you? – Alex asked.

-My name is Tarja Turunen. I'm the wife of the dead man. – She said.

- Could you come with us, please? We need to ask you a few questions. – Christian, who just came and heard Tarja's words, said.

- I already did. – The woman, with whom Leo was arguing with, said. – Leave the woman at peace – she has just lost her husband.

In that moment Toni came again. He hugged Tarja and took her to her hotel.

-So what do you know about the case, Miss… - Alex asked the same woman.

-Xena. My name is Xena. – She said.

- So you're Xena? The warrior princess? – He asked amazed.

-Yes, I am. – She answered. - The corpse's name is Marcelo Cabuli, he is Tarja Turunen's husband.

-He's also her manager. – The blonde woman added.

-And who are you? – Christian asked.

-My name is Gabrielle - I'm Xena's friend. – She answered.

-My name is Christian Böck, this is my colleague – Alex Brandtner and this is Rex. – He said to the two ladies.