The Real Estate Giveaway
Disclaimer: I do not own in any capacity any part of CSI or the characters much to my dismay. If I did, Grissom would be shacking up with Sara every night. I do admit to having an active imagination…
Chapter 6
Sara had never seen Warrick at a loss for words. Slowly he sat his field kit down and pulled out his notebook. He hesitated twice before finally asking, "When did this happen?"
"We got here about an hour ago." Grissom replied.
Warrick snorted. "That's not what I was talking about."
"Please Warrick. Let's talk about the other after this case is on its way to the lab. We both know time is of the essence. I promise we'll all sit down after you get off and I'll answer most of your questions."
Warrick looked first at Sara, then at Grissom. Finally, he got his pen ready and started.
"What did you see when you arrived?
Sara started, "No one was here. I mean the real estate agent wasn't here yet. We were the only car in the driveway. I got out and started looking around the yard, and Grissom joined me. We looked at the foundation and at the trees to check out the general condition of the place. Nothing stuck out as odd."
"I noticed the pool behind the privacy fence and wandered over to get a better look. I stood over that way, where there aren't any bushes."
Warrick made a couple of notes. "Then what?"
Grissom chimed in. "I tried the gate for the back yard – my fingerprints will be on the handle and the latch. It was locked. I joined Sara next to the fence when I heard a car drive up. Jeff got out with a stack of papers. We met him about half-way across the yard."
Grissom paused as Warrick scribbled. Finally Warrick looked up. "Tell me about finding the body."
"Actually, Jeff found it. He made a big deal about opening the door and when he opened it, two kinds of flies passed him on the way out. I could smell the body, and so did he, but I don't think he recognized it for what it was. He asked us to stay outside and went in…"
Grissom was interrupted by the sound of the squeaking gate opening. Three heads turned. Nick appeared. He looked over at the group started across the decking to join them.
Grissom scratched his nose and the glint of gold caught Nick's eye. And then it hit Nick. Mr. and Mrs. Grissom were Grissom and Sara? No….
No?
"What… why… "
Grissom gave Nick the same talk he had given Warrick. Flies could have taken up residence in his mouth – after all, he and Sara were close friends, or so he thought. How could he have missed this?
"Focus Nick. You and Warrick are going to have to collect all of the evidence and start the insect time line. Sara and I cannot make the first gesture on this case. I called this in, so I'll be on the suspect list as will be Sara. We need you to do your job."
"Yes, sir." Nick swallowed hard. He looked at Warrick, who shrugged his shoulders.
"Okay then. I guess I'll go inside and join the coroner."