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"Kitt, we know that the only people unaccounted for during the second robbery were Peter Blake and Nicholas Cossman. What bothers me the most is that during the first robbery is that although the robbers got away, Peter Blake caught one of the robbers in the act. Also Nicolas Cossman wasn't even working there yet. Plus there's the fact that the two robbery's have almost nothing in common," Michael said feeling frustrated.
"Yes, but they both went after the AirGlider," Kitt replied.
"The first robbers went after the prototype and the second went after the schematics," Michael said, trying to find what the connection was.
"Maybe they aren't connected, it might just be a coincidence that they both went after it," Kitt suggested.
"I don't know Kitt, something tells me that they are connected. I don't know what, call it a hunch if you will," Michael sighed. "Ok, so what do we have on Peter Blake and Nicholas Cossman."
"Well, Peter Blake has worked for Rider Tech for three years. He is currently head of security. He has no prior police record," Kitt answered. "Nicholas Cossman has only been employed for a couple of days. Michael, we can't rule out the possibility that Mr. Cossman might have really been sick that night."
"I know that Kitt, but we also can't just ignore the possibility that he was involved," Michael replied.
"Michael, it was because he got sick that the robber got caught in the act," Kitt said, pulling into the parking lot of Rider Tech.
"Well I'm going to talk to Mr. Blake and see if he can shed some light on the first robbery. I might also get the chance to talk to Cossman," Michael said, climbing out of the Trans Am.
"Hello, do you know were Peter Blake is?" Michael asked a woman at the front desk.
"I'm Peter Blake, how my I help you?" Peter Blake said from behind Michael. Michael turned around to look at Peter. Peter Blake was a fairly tall man with sandy blond hair. He had dark circles, from lack of sleep, under his turquoise eyes.
"Yes, I'm Michael Knight. I'd like to talk to you about the robbery you stopped," Michael replied.
"I was told you were coming. Let's go talk in my office," Peter said, leading Michael away from the front desk.
After they had entered the room, Peter recapped what had happened. "I had been on patrol, and was walking through the main lab. I thought I heard a sound so I went to investigate. Upon entering, I saw a masked man dressed in dark clothing. He was very well built. I told him to stop and turn around, he did. After I had radioed in, I lead him out the door. After we got out of the building, I was hit from behind."
"So you don't remember anything else?" Michael asked hopefully.
"No I'm afraid not," Peter replied.
"If you don't mind my asking but where were you last night? You don't look like you got much sleep," Michael questioned.
"My wife just got pregnant, so we were up all night discussing names," Peter replied nervously.
"Did you make a decision?" Michael asked.
"We are still discussing it," Peter replied.
"Do you think he was telling the truth?" Kitt asked, his voice coming out of Michael's watch.
"About his wife being pregnant? Yes. About what he was doing last night, no," Michael said, walking out to the car. As he was approaching Kitt, he saw a man looking at the Trans Am. The man looked up and walked over to Michael.
"Is that your car?" the man said.
"Yes," Michael replied.
"It's really nice," the man said. "By the way, I'm Nicholas Cossman. Please call me C-man." He held his hand out to Michael.
"Michael Knight," Michael said, shaking his hand.
"Well if you will excuse me, my shift starts in a couple of minutes," C-man said, walking into the building.