Chapter 170: Arlen prepares for the date
The young woman in the investigation room lowered her head to drink some water, her handmaids were wrapped around the cup, trembling slightly.
She looked even thinner than she had been a few days ago, her hair although washed and clean looked dry. Her eyes looked at the Federal officer interviewing her with empty and dull eyes.
"I don’t know anything. I just woke up in my bed. I don’t know anything. You have to believe me."
"Then tell me the truth about that night." The federal office leaned back, "Don’t give me any fantastical story about you being with the phantom one minute and then in your room in the next minute. Tell me exactly what happened. Miss Russell, Three people died and one person is still missing, this is a murder case, if you don’t tell me then you are the only ..."
"That is enough. Officer Moore." Arlen interrupted as he entered the room.
"Hey! This is a federal case..."
"And that is an eighteen-year-old girl who was just kidnapped. She should be in the hospital, not being grilled by an officer for the death of her kidnappers. Besides, even if she tells you anything, it is not admissible, what she went through can lead to memory impairment, and her subconsciousness can manipulate or exaggerate her memories. So it is best if you let her go, once she is okay, she might contact you."
The officer wanted to speak but the calm authority in the Captain’s eyes made him not to. His direct superior had given him just one order, to make sure he cooperated with Captain Sinclair and not overstepped.
"He is not someone we can handle."
"Okay. Here, if you recall something, don’t forget to call us." The federal officer said before leaving the house. Arlen went closer to the lady and smiled.
Tears streamed down the corners of Alexis’ eyes but she did not cry out loud. Every bone in her body seemed to be shaking but the investigation room was so quiet that one could hear a needle drop.