"Let's try this logically." Nick said.

"Define logically." Sara rubbed her eyes.

"Let's write down what we know, and possible motives for wanting them dead, we can cross them off as we disprove them or add to them when we get more information."

"Okay."

Nick grabbed one of the clear board and a pen. He split it into three, then grabbed a picture of each of the victims and stuck one in each section.

"Give me the details." Nick told her.

"The mom, Mariska Leonard, 33, DOB…" Sara continued to give him the details Brass had relayed to her.

Mariska Leonard : DOB : 09/22/72 (33)

Occupation : Daycare provider.

Husband : Daniel 46,

Kids :Lois 2, Liam 1

Currently : Deceased - Morgue (COD – Torn aorta from bullet)

Reason for being there: Night out with friend (Hannah Spears 31 – with hotel guest at time of incident.)

Motives: Hit – set up by friend / husband / or unknown

Disgruntled parent

Collateral damage?

"Does she have a life insurance policy?" Nick asked.

"Only for $250,000 which was taken out 7 years ago. The husband's is higher." Sara replied. "But no financial trouble, Brass has had people go over their financials."

"Let's try the blackjack dealer." Nick suggested.

James Newton: DOB: 03/17/80 (25)

Occupation : Blackjack dealer

Girlfriend : Julie Paulo (Other vic)

Currently: Desert Palm (shot twice)

Reason for being there: On break with girlfriend, called in to work asreplacement.

Motives: Disgruntled gambler

Disgruntled ex (his or hers)

Other disgruntled neighbour / friend / co-worker

Other

Collateral damage?

"Did he have a life insurance policy?" Nick asked.

"No. But unless you're married or have kids who really has a life insurance policy at 25?" Sara pointed out.

"I did. But I working with cops is slightly higher risk than being an accountant."

"I wouldn't say that in tax season." Sara smiled. "Who was the beneficiary?"

"Of my life insurance policy when I was 25?" Nick asked.

"Yes."

"My nieces and nephews, technically they still are."

"Oh."

"Don't worry I'll transfer it over, so you're the beneficiary."

"Don't." Sara replied.

"Excuse me?"

"Firstly I'd rather nothing happened to you that I'd even remotely need to cash the policy in for and secondly until a time that we have kids, the money should still go to your nieces and nephews."

"Sara if something happened I'd want to know you're okay."

"Nick, if something happened honestly I wouldn't care about the money, besides which I work long hours, I don't have that many expenses, my student loan was paid off before I moved here I have a decent savings account. I'll be fine. But maybe we should discuss this later."

"Okay." Nick agreed.

"Back to the bartender." Sara suggested.

"Back to the bartender."

Julie Paulo :DOB :09/30/81 (24)

Occupation: Bartender

Boyfriend: James Newton (other vic)

Currently: Desert Palm (shot 1)

Reason for being there: On break with boyfriend.

Motives: Disgruntled customer

Disgruntled ex (hers or his)

Disgruntled neighbour / friend / co-worker

Other

Collateral damage?

"And life insurance policy." Sara added.

"Are either of the two survivors in financial trouble?" Nick asked.

"Not according to what I have here." Sara replied as her pager bleep. "Bobby." She said checking it. "He's got something."

TBC