These were the facts, in chronological order, and according to Cronus Ampora.
Saturday 11th
-1500hs Eridan Ampora, Cronus' little brother, goes out with three friends, and they are seen at the mall. Witnesses can place them there up to 1600 hours.
-1750hs Eridan calls home from a private number and announces he will dine outside.
He doesn't come home that night.
Sunday 12th
-0300hs Cronus wakes up to pee. Eridan was not back yet.
-0800hs Ampora Sr. finds a note over Eridan's bed.
They search frenetically for the rest of the day.
Monday 13th
-0902hs Cronus knocks on my door and brings me to the classroom where his informants told him he could find a clue.
"In other words, and I apologize if this causes any strain in your already over-stressed psyche... I have nothing to work with", Kankri frowned and said, once he was done writing on his notepad. Yes, he carries a notepad and a mechanical pencil with him at all times. No, it's not weird. "One would think that the youngest son of a mafia boss would be put under more security measures, but this..."
"Eridan is a pretty difficult kid, ok? He and my father don't get along too wwell, and evwer since our mother died he hasn't talked to either of us and awwful lot", regret and worry tainted every word that came out of his mouth, and Kankri had to do his very best not to let Cronus' emotions take control of his mind.
"Well we are in luck then, because according to this, he has friends of his own. We should go talk to them asap. They could help us fill in the blanks in our line of events", he couldn't help but say this hoping it would reassure Cronus. His worry for Eridan was sincere, and that made him a little more humane.
Kankri himself knew what worrying over one's siblings was.
They paid for their breakfast, and exited the bar with a new goal in mind. Cronus felt more focused as he lead Kankri through the streets of their beautiful city, towards their first destination.
"Ampora, there is something we should discuss before I talk to any witness",
Kankri spoke clearly, and evidently caught his companion off-guard, because his mind told him he was pretty confused.
"Your payrate?", he asked with a raised eyebrow.
"What- I- No!", the empath stopped to massage his template. He'd never been paid for doing this before, and he certainly wouldn't start with such a sensitive case as this, "no, I mean... If you will, and I realize this might not be a very suitable topic to discuss out in the open like this, but I don't think we have another choise taking into consideration the fact-".
"Vwantas. Just tell me already".
That comment was followed by a sudden block of silence. Kankri opened his eyes like plates and looked at the taller man, a mix of rage and bewilderment creeping around his red-like iris. "Did... Did you just interrupt me?".
The rest of the walk Kankri spent his time muttering outraged complaints under his breath, as he felt Cronus' psyche feel more and more uncomfortable around him.