Deviant Chapter 8

"Emily. Emily, wake up!" A distant voice said.

Emily just groaned and rolled over.

A hand began to shake her shoulder. "Come on Emily, Horatio has something for us!"

She swatted at the offending hand. "Go away," she mumbled.

"Emily!" The voice said again as the shaking became more persistent.

She blearily opened her eyes and sat up to find Eric in front of her.

"What is it?"

Eric smiled. "The evidence led us back to Terraza again. They found a knife on him. We need to go to the morgue and see if the knife matches."

Emily nodded slowly and looked down. "Who put this here?" She asked as she got up and began folding up the blanket.

"I don't know," Eric replied. "It was on you when I got here."

Emily nodded slowly and put the blanket back in its basket. She followed Eric down to the morgue.

"This isn't your knife," Alexx said as she inspected the weapon they had found on Terraza.

Emily frowned. "How can that be?"

"This knife would have left a clean symmetrical incision. The edges of your Vic's wound are jagged, suggesting a serrated blade."

Emily raised her eyes to the ceiling with a groan. This case seemed to be leading them to dead end after dead end.

Alexx smiled at Emily's frustration. "I did find a minor secondary knife wound, however."

Eric and Emily examined the wound carefully.

"Alright. I think we should look at his clothes, see what we can find. You coming, Em?" Eric asked.

Alexx smiled. "Emily is going to stay here and talk to me for a little bit."

Emily looked surprised, but nodded at Eric. Alexx watched him leave and then turned to Emily.

"You seem frustrated," she stated, as she documented some bruises on the vic.

Emily nodded. "I am. I don't know; I just hate dead ends. This case has been a bit annoying."

Alexx smiled. "I know how that can be, but with this job you can't let that discourage you. You just have to keep working, sugar."

Emily sighed. "I know."

Alexx looked at her sternly. "Then perk up a bit."

Alexx stern look changed to a smile. "I am rather proud of you though. You're doing well."

Emily smiled. "Thanks Alexx."

She left the morgue feeling slightly better, and ready to tackle the next part of the case.