Two

Kayla was sat on a table with the boy who'd told Dan to shut up. The lecturer was pacing frantically whilst the other two boys were sprawled in chairs when Florence and Jack walked in. "Right, sorry for the wait. Can I just get names, ages and how you knew Charlotte first? Urm let's start with you Kayla," Jack said turning to the girl who had stopped her conversation the moment the door had opened.

"It's pronounced Kyla," Kayla said through gritted teeth. "Kyla Reed. I'm 21. Charlotte has been one of my university flatmates since we started here. We've been through the entire course together pretty much."

The boy sat next to her gently wrapped an arm around her comfortingly. "I'm Luke Endler. Charlotte is my twin. I'm 20."

"Matt Johnson, 21, classmate," the quietest boy said. He shrugged calmly. "Didn't really know her. I kind of keep myself separate."

"I'm Liam Winters. I'm 38. And I'm all their university tutor," Liam said, stopping his pacing for a moment before starting up again.

Jack turned to the final student who hadn't said anything. "Dan isn't it?"

Dan looked up. "Daniel actually. Daniel Morgan, 21 and I'm her classmate," Daniel explained. There was a sound of someone scoffing. Everyone turned to look at Kayla.

"Be honest. You were more than just her classmate. You were her ex," Kayla stated shrugging one shoulder in a carefree manner.

Daniel stood up and squared of to Kayla. "Yeah and why am I her ex?" he demanded pointedly. Kayla rolled her eyes and ignored him.

Florence butted in to reduce the tension in the room. "And did Charlotte have any heart conditions or health problems we should know about?" Everyone's attention turned to Luke. He shook his head.

"I mean we have an allergy to crab but nothing much else," he said.

Florence shrugged but noted it down. "Alright, I want to head down to the crime scene and would like you to talk me through what happened from your own points of view," he explained. Everyone shrugged and stood up and followed them back to the lab.

JP and Ruby had cleared up and the body had been removed so the students headed to their places. Kayla was at the same workbench as Charlotte had been. Luke was behind them, Matt on the other side of the room to Luke and Dan in the front row. Liam took his place behind his desk. "And you were all in these places the entire time?"

Kayla nodded. "Pretty much. I mean we all came in at different times but apart from to go get our kit none of us moved. And not during the assessment," Kayla explained.

"Alright, talk us through what happened," Jack asked.

"Well I told them they could start, and they were all working really hard and then there was just a loud crash. Charlotte had dropped her test tube and was hidden behind her workbench," Liam explained.

"She'd been leaning on it quite heavily for the past fifteen or so minutes," Luke added, "before she collapsed."

"We all heard it and when we got over, Kayla was giving CPR as she had been closest to her," Matt continued quietly.

"Which failed," Daniel said glaring at Kayla.

"At least I tried," Kayla responded. "She wasn't responding at all."

"And would anyone mean harm to Charlotte?" Jack asked. Everyone shook their head.

"Charlotte was an A star student. Worked hard, had a good group of friends, and was loved by everyone. I don't think any of us have any reason to kill her," Liam said.

Kayla was staring at Daniel across the room. "Daniel?" Jack asked.

He looked up, saw Kayla staring at him pointedly before he looked sideways and at the Inspector. "I loved her. No matter how much she hurt me, I loved her."

"Alright, thank you for your time," Jack said and led Florence out. He let the door close. "I think we need to have a chat with Kayla and Daniel at some point," he said. Florence nodded as JP and Ruby returned. "Right I think we're done here," Jack said.

"Urm Sir. Have you forgotten about the list?" JP asked handing him a piece of paper.

"Ah yes. The Commissioner's list," he said taking it. He scanned the two names on it. "Florence take a look at that for me," he said. "I'm not imagining that two of our murder suspects are on the list, am I?" he asked. She shook her head. "Right. We'll lets go get them."

Florence headed back into the room. JP and Ruby headed in as well to get prints and DNA. All three re-emerged seconds later with two of the suspects in tow. "That was quick," Jack said. JP held up a ziplocked bag.

"All done for us Sir. They took their own prints and provided hair in a test tube and had it all ready for us to collect. I suppose being trainee forensic analysts is helpful," Ruby said cheerful skipping down the corridor to get the samples off to the lab in Guadeloupe. JP rolled his eyes but followed behind her. Jack laughed and turned to the two suspects in front of him.

"Let's go find somewhere quiet," he said gesturing for them to lead the way down the corridor back to the room they had been waiting in. They all sat down.

"OK. Kayla and Luke. It's unusual that there is a murder on the same day that the Commissioner tells me to come and talk to you two about something," Jack said getting straight to the point.

"That's what this is about? The Commissioner's visit?" Luke asked.

DI Mooney blinked. "Wait, he's visited you recently?" he asked.

Kayla nodded. "Yeah. He came to ask us about our studies and our future plans," Kayla explained. "I told him I studied Forensics with Marine Biology, and as for my plans. I want to join the marine forensics team in Guadeloupe, but there's no space right now."

Luke nodded. "And I explained I do Forensics with Psychology and wanted to join Kayla in Guadeloupe but in the forensics team."

Jack glanced at Florence. "And you're sure him asking us to come visit you hasn't anything to do with Charlotte's death?"

They both shrugged. "I don't think so. Charlotte was spoken to as well, but she wants to head home to the UK. In fact, we were all asked our plans. I think Matt and Daniel want to go back as well," Luke explained.

"Alright," Jack said. "I believe you. Why do you think he asked us to speak to you?"

"Well last time we spoke to him we both said that we had applied to Guadeloupe forensic school and not been accepted. He said something about what would we do if we couldn't appeal and get in," Luke explained.

"I said that I'd probably try and find a marine job here in Saint Marie instead, working with marine animals or something," Kayla added honestly. "I don't want to go back to the UK. My visa extension has been approved. I might as well stay and use my degree for something," she added.

"Thanks," Jack said, before standing up and beginning to head out of the room. "We appreciate your help."