It's been a few weeks now and Terry Berg's murder remains unsolved. They know how he died. They know he died some time in the evening, the night before he was found. They just don't know the who. As for why, take your pick.
Radu brings Jade a cup of coffee over to the booth where she's joined by John, Onyx and Kyle.
"Where are the police at in their investigation?" inquired Jade.
"They seem to be hitting nothing but dead ends," responded Stewart. "They looked at a member of a religious group who was sending threatening letters to Terry's campaign office. It turned out she was 70 something year old. She wouldn't have been able to do it."
"They also looked at a co-worker of Terry's father," added Onyx. "He always rode Mr. Berg at work about Terry. He was laid off not too long before Terry's murder. They thought maybe he had something to do with it. But they ruled him out. His wife told the police that his butt has been planted on the recliner since he lost his job. The only time he got up, she said, was when he had to go to the bathroom or needed a cold one. So his alibi is pretty tight. Not to mention that I doubt Terry would let him into his home, if for some reason he came a knocking on his door."
"How about his political opponents?" asked Jade.
"No. They checked both of them out--and their staffs," answered Stewart. "They were both ahead of Terry in the polls and didn't think much of his chances anyway. Neither saw him as a threat."
"But, the police are still looking at David," said Jade.
"He's the only one who meets the timeline," answered Stewart. "He saw Terry the day before. He had an argument with him. We all know he didn't have anything to do with it. Terry's people even had that press conference for him, saying that he and Terry were going to have a civil union and that in no way do they think he had anything to do with it, timeline or not."
Kyle hasn't said anything during this exchange. Jade wondered if her presence brought upon this silence. Maybe he just felt too uncomfortable with her being there, she thought. John was worried that his friend was holding onto his emotions and not letting anyone in. Terry meant a lot to him and his death...his murder...well, Stewart thought it would've been hard to control Kyle during this ordeal. But he got nary a response from him.
Later at John's apartment.
Kerry is in John's guest bedroom watching TV. Another broadcast of Terry's murder flashes across the screen.
"They still haven't found anything about your boy, huh, Rayner?"
"No not a thing."
"They're looking at it all wrong, if you ask me."
"I don't think anyone has. I know I didn't."
"All I'm saying is that David character couldn't have done it."
"Is that right Columbo?"
"He's too much of a pretty boy, Rayner. A weakling. He wouldn't of had the guts to do it. And if he did, the cops would've found him at the scene crying his eyes out. Nah, he's not the one. Not lover boy."
With that, Rayner stood up.
"Where're ya going?"
"Just need to step out."
The Bergs' residence, where David has been staying lately. Terry's mother wanted him to stay there.
"I'm sorry to disturb you Mrs. Berg, but could I speak to David?" asked Rayner.
"Sure, Kyle," responded Mrs. Berg. "He's in the kitchen."
Kyle stepped in and entered the kitchen. He saw David fiddling with his fork, hardly touching the apple pie before him.
"Would you like a slice?" asked Mrs. Berg.
"No thank you," said Rayner.
"David, who all knew about you and Terry and the whole marriage thing?" asked Rayner.
"Just me and him, I thought anyway," responded David, not looking up. "But his people must have known because they mentioned it at the press conference. I didn't know they were going to mention it, let alone even know about it."
