"She's going inside. Just as well. We don't want anyone hanging around if Mars comes out."

Jayden watched the young woman disappear inside the apartment building. For a moment he had a feeling he had seen her somewhere before, but he shook it off. It wasn't important to the case. He had to keep his mind focused. He stared at the building, trying to keep his eyes open. He had been up half the night in ARI, looking up information on the victims - and their families. Seeing that origami at the shrinks last night had set an idea burning in his brain. At first it had seemed unlikely. Too much like a horror movie. His subconscious grasping at straws in this hell of a case. But after looking at the files… well it was possible. But he didn't have enough information to go on. If only someone had given a damn about interviewing the families.

He looked sideways. Blake stared straight ahead, jaw set, same determined, boneheaded expression as always. Yesterday he had been too disgusted at Blakes behaviour with the psychiatrist to bring up his theory. Today he doubted there was any point. Blake had already decided Mars was the killer. Jayden didn't buy it. Why would Ethan Mars kill seven children, and only now kidnap his own son? It just didn't fit. There was something bigger going on here, he knew it.

Fucking Blake. The man had got into his head. After he turned the ARI off he had lain in bed, replaying the moment when Blake had pushed him up against the wall and warned him to be careful. He had fallen asleep thinking of the things he would like to do to Blake. But that wasn't how it had gone down in his dreams. He had waken in a cold sweat, half aroused and half terrified. A strange and disturbing effect of Tripto withdrawal, that was all.

He needed to concentrate on the case. And he needed to talk to Blake. If they were going to bring Mars in it was as a witness, not a suspect. "Blake." he started "The fathers-"

"Ready on my go." Blake cut him off, talking into his radio. "Stay here, Jayden."

"Out of the question. I'm coming with you." He wasn't going to let Blake shut him out on this.

"Two men at the door, hold your positions. It's a go!"

Jayden jumped out of the car, breaking into a half jog to keep up with Blake. The important thing was to get Mars into custody. He knew if he could just talk to him without Blake screwing it up he could get the information he needed to solve this case.


A/N - These chapters are a bit short and pointless. But they get the story where it needs to be to really get going. No more short chapters from now on.