(Disclaimer in part one. Sorry for the lack of update. I 've had a major
case of writer's block. Hopefully I can get out a couple more chapters by
next Friday. Thank you all for your support.)
Broken Promises 3
Gand Jury Room 4
"37 days into Olivia's disappearance I got another call from our M.E."
*flashback* Munch drove Elliot to the morgue. Elliot now understood why Fin always drove. He thought for sure that they were going to wind up on the slab instead of standing next to it. "Do you even have a licence?" Elliot asked as they finally pulled into the parking lot. Munch gave him a look "Your joking right?" Elliot was saved from answering by Warner who met them at the door. "You've got to see this!" She pulled back the sheet to revel the face of Richard White. Munch and Elliot were grinning from ear to ear. Munch patted Elliot on the back. Elliot's smile however was already fading. "White's lying here dead, so where's Liv?" "I don't know where she is now but I do know she was present at the time of his death." Warner pulled the sheet further back to expose White's chest. Carved there were the numbers 357016. "Unless I'm mistaken that's Olivia's badge number."Warner said as she threw the sheet back over him. "That's not all I found."
Grand Jury Room 4 1:05 P. M.
Casey Novak had finished with Elliot Stabler before lunch and was now about to question Warner. This would be easier. It was going to be just the cold facts of White's death.
"Could you please tell us your findings in the death of Richard White."
"C.O.D. was asphyxiation. We found a rope around his neck. It had two type of DNA. One was the White's the other Detective Benson's."Warner sais simply
"Why would Olivia's DNA be on the rope?"
"Because before it was around White's neck it was around her's. And from the amount of blood and skin I would say that White used it as her primary restraint."
"Was there anything else about the body that was significant."
"There was saliva on his face ,vaginal fluids on his penis both belonging to Detective Benson. Also her badge number was carved on his chest post mortem with what I believe to be a paring knife."Warner hated saying this. She was afraid it made Liv look bad.
"Could you give us a scenario of White's death which would explain the forensic evidence?"
"I believe that White got sloppy. That while he was raping her she managed to get the upper hand and slip the rope around his neck and strangle him. As for the numbers in his chest the depth was minimal, using just the tip of the knife. Almost like writing with a pen. And she did it after he was dead."
"Thank you . That will be all for now." Casey said as Warner left the stand. She took a deep breath as Olivia Benson entered the courtroom, swore to tell the truth and took the stand. Casey hadn't seen her since the night she had first come home. When Cragen had called her in so Liv could give her formal statement. That night it had been obvious just looking at her that she had been through hell. In the 45 days that she had been missing she had lost at least 25 or 30 pounds. Which Casey was sure put her under 100 pounds in total weight. Her weight wasn't the biggest change or the most dramatic. She spoke slowly and quietly not looking at anyone directly just staring at her hands on the table in front of her as she talked. That had especially disturbed Casey. The one thing about Olivia that stood out the moment you meet her was her eyes. When she looked directly into you, her eyes searching your face. You immediately saw the intelligence behind their beautiful brown color. Now 4 months later. Though she had gained maybe 10 pounds back Olivia was still extremely under weight. She was also still looking at her hands.
"I'll try to make this as quick as possible." Casey got no response and for the second time that day she thought about quitting. How was she going to do this?
"Olivia could you please tell us what happened the day White died?"
Broken Promises 3
Gand Jury Room 4
"37 days into Olivia's disappearance I got another call from our M.E."
*flashback* Munch drove Elliot to the morgue. Elliot now understood why Fin always drove. He thought for sure that they were going to wind up on the slab instead of standing next to it. "Do you even have a licence?" Elliot asked as they finally pulled into the parking lot. Munch gave him a look "Your joking right?" Elliot was saved from answering by Warner who met them at the door. "You've got to see this!" She pulled back the sheet to revel the face of Richard White. Munch and Elliot were grinning from ear to ear. Munch patted Elliot on the back. Elliot's smile however was already fading. "White's lying here dead, so where's Liv?" "I don't know where she is now but I do know she was present at the time of his death." Warner pulled the sheet further back to expose White's chest. Carved there were the numbers 357016. "Unless I'm mistaken that's Olivia's badge number."Warner said as she threw the sheet back over him. "That's not all I found."
Grand Jury Room 4 1:05 P. M.
Casey Novak had finished with Elliot Stabler before lunch and was now about to question Warner. This would be easier. It was going to be just the cold facts of White's death.
"Could you please tell us your findings in the death of Richard White."
"C.O.D. was asphyxiation. We found a rope around his neck. It had two type of DNA. One was the White's the other Detective Benson's."Warner sais simply
"Why would Olivia's DNA be on the rope?"
"Because before it was around White's neck it was around her's. And from the amount of blood and skin I would say that White used it as her primary restraint."
"Was there anything else about the body that was significant."
"There was saliva on his face ,vaginal fluids on his penis both belonging to Detective Benson. Also her badge number was carved on his chest post mortem with what I believe to be a paring knife."Warner hated saying this. She was afraid it made Liv look bad.
"Could you give us a scenario of White's death which would explain the forensic evidence?"
"I believe that White got sloppy. That while he was raping her she managed to get the upper hand and slip the rope around his neck and strangle him. As for the numbers in his chest the depth was minimal, using just the tip of the knife. Almost like writing with a pen. And she did it after he was dead."
"Thank you . That will be all for now." Casey said as Warner left the stand. She took a deep breath as Olivia Benson entered the courtroom, swore to tell the truth and took the stand. Casey hadn't seen her since the night she had first come home. When Cragen had called her in so Liv could give her formal statement. That night it had been obvious just looking at her that she had been through hell. In the 45 days that she had been missing she had lost at least 25 or 30 pounds. Which Casey was sure put her under 100 pounds in total weight. Her weight wasn't the biggest change or the most dramatic. She spoke slowly and quietly not looking at anyone directly just staring at her hands on the table in front of her as she talked. That had especially disturbed Casey. The one thing about Olivia that stood out the moment you meet her was her eyes. When she looked directly into you, her eyes searching your face. You immediately saw the intelligence behind their beautiful brown color. Now 4 months later. Though she had gained maybe 10 pounds back Olivia was still extremely under weight. She was also still looking at her hands.
"I'll try to make this as quick as possible." Casey got no response and for the second time that day she thought about quitting. How was she going to do this?
"Olivia could you please tell us what happened the day White died?"