My partner answered the phone on the second ring. Her "Hi" was terse, so I knew I was still in the doghouse.
"Eames, I set up the interview with Roy Hubert's ex for ten o'clock."
"I guarantee she'll alibi him."
"She'll try to."
She sighed. "Yeah, but either way-"
"You don't think Roy did it," I said. I didn't, either.
"He's slime, but he doesn't care enough to kill her. He got even with Avery by cheating on her."
"I think we need to take a closer look at Kathy."
"Me, too. If only we can get the captain to step back, you know?"
She said "we". I headed for the elevators; there was enough time to buy coffee and scones before she got in.
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