Chapter 19: Jeremy Knoxx II
It was 7 in the evening when Sam reached the address of the crime scene located in the less wealthy part of West London. The redhead, wearing a brown trench coat stepped out of the cab and crossed the street, noticing Levi’s blue Shelby cobra parked on the street. The criminal consultant stood leaning by his car just outside the building, smoking a cigar in hand. Beside him stood the lead investigator of the case Davies.
Sam looked at Levi, as usual, he was dressed for the nines, this time a navy-blue three-piece suit; but her eyes narrowed at the cigar between his lips. "Hello, Sergeant." Sam casually greeted Davies, the two shook hands in formality. Davies proceeded forward to usher the two towards the crime scene.
Sam turned to Levi just before she followed, "please don’t do that when I’m around." Then walking away.
The Irishman’s mouth quirks up at her annoyed reaction, it was a rare sight for him. After the many months they have known each other he had observed how tolerant she was on most things, and even had no problem dealing with him.
There were only a few things that vexed her, and apparently, he just learned one of them was smoking.
He inhales deeply and throws cigar on the ground and steps on it and he follows after them, he quickened his pace to catch up to the redhead and says, "I don’t understand why you’re pissed at me smoking, and have no reaction when others do." Levi points out, "You spent a lot of time around me, Levi. I only have to tolerate others second-hand smoke once or twice. I don’t like the smell of it. So, I’d appreciate it if you don’t smoke when I’m around or come near me when you recently had one." Sam explains, then pauses mid-step and turns to him suddenly.
"And I thought you quit?"
"It’s a gift." Levi simply says and continues forward.
"I’m surprised this case interests you, it’s as good as an open and shut case, Dr. Gray," Davies says as they go over the yellow police tapes.
"Knox’s son came to me. I promised to check the case myself." Sam simply stated, entering the main entrance. Levi and Sam looked at the camera attached to the ceiling and the entrance where it was pointed and where the video recording came. Levi walked around surveying the area while the redhead focused her attention on the CCTV.
"We’ve seen the video, admittedly the suspect had some similarities with Knox. But it does not eliminate the fact that the video was grainy. It would still be impossible to make an absolute identification." Levi commented.
"But Michelle Knowles, the witness, made a positive identification," Davies replied.