"Are you sure he was just tying up loose ends?" Piper asked Prue as the sisters sat around the kitchen table later that evening.
"That's what it sounded like," Prue said. "He just verified what I had told the investigating officers. I just told him the same thing I told them."
"Well, you certainly couldn't tell him the truth," Phoebe said. "I can just see the look on his face. Andy was killed actually a warlock and we vanquished the warlock after he murdered Andy. I'm sure he would have believed that."
"At any rate," Prue said, "he said it was just routine. It didn't seem to be any more than that."
"Do you think he believed you?" Piper asked.
"I think so," Prue said. "The only thing that he seemed to be confused about was that I called the intruder a man. I told him the short glimpse I got looked like it was a man. And that the way Andy died suggested someone very strong."
"That's good," Piper said. "We can't afford to have him snooping around."
"I don't think he will," Prue said. "He seemed pretty satisfied with my answers. I think all he was doing was like he said. Just finishing the report on Andy's death. I hope it's finally over."
"I'm sure it is, sweetie," Piper said, hugging her sister. "Phoebe and I know how hard this has been on you. And we're here for you. Why don't you take tomorrow off? We'll go the mall and do some shopping, just us girls."
"I can't," Prue said, "but I appreciate the thought. There's this big account we're about to get and I need to do a pre-inventory on it so we'll be ready when we actually get it."
"You always have some big account or other that you need to work on," Phoebe said. "Piper is right. We've all been through a lot especially lately. She and I can certainly use some 'us' time and you need it more than we do."
"But," Prue started to protest.
"You're outvoted this time, sis," Piper said, smiling. "It's all settled. Tomorrow you call in sick or whatever and the three of us spend the day at the mall. And no buying anything sensible or practical or something we really need. The only things we're allowed to buy are things that are frivolous or totally unnecessary."
"Now that sounds like a plan," Phoebe said.
"You know," said Prue, "maybe you two are right. Maybe what we need is a day of no responsibilities or duties at all. Just a day of nothing but fun."
"Now you're talking," Piper said. "We'll start out early and make an entire day of it."
"I wonder who that is?" questioned Phoebe when they heard a knock at the front door.
"One way to find out," Prue said, getting up from the table.
Piper and Phoebe followed her into the entryway as she went to answer the door. When she opened the door, Inspector Todd stood on the front porch smiling. He was holding a briefcase in his hand
"Ah, Miss Halliwell," he said, "I'm glad you're at home. I wonder if I might have just a moment longer of your time."
"Inspector," Prue said, obviously in no mood to be hassled by him right now, "I told you everything I know earlier today. I really don't know what else I can tell you about Andy's death. Like I said, I didn't get a good look at the man who killed him. Just a glimpse of someone moving out through the kitchen."
"Yes, I know," said Todd. "I see your sisters are home."
"Yes," Prue said. "This is Piper and Phoebe."
"Good," Todd said. "This should make things easier."
"Easier for what?" asked Prue, her patience nearly at an end. "Listen, Inspector, I don't think there's any more for us to talk about. I've told you everything I know."
"Well now," said Todd, "that's not entirely true, is it? May I come in for a moment? I promise this won't take long."
"I don't think so," said Prue. "I'm tired of answering questions about Andy's death. Now, if there is nothing else...."
"As a matter of fact," said Todd, "there is one other matter you might be able to help clear up. In fact, I have no doubt you can clear it quite nicely."
"What other matter?" Prue asked.
"I was just wondering," Todd said. "How long have you and your sisters been witches?"
The sisters just stared at Todd.