Let me kill you

creating a inviting atmosphere. The kitchen table was cluttered with color

les, his phone rang. He wiped his hand

love. Just a heads up, I'll be working late tonight.

dn't see him. "Okay, no worries. W

out it when I get home. Give Emma a kiss from m

d. "Will do

Kate replied b

ring on the wall. "Emma, sweetie, reme

m with big, innocent

of paper. "Here, color on this instead

about her day. Frank listened attentively, smiling at his little girl's antics.

o, going about their evening routines. On the side of the street, a dimly lit bar beckoned pa

e faint glow of the television in the corner. The dirty-looking barman

en's conversations died down. "Breaking news: a tragic death has occur

uldn't help but interrupt. "Hey, check out that reporter! She'

sity and annoyance. The barman raised an eyebrow, clearl

rred. "I mean, wow! She's got legs

ut the men's attention was now divided be

f stale beer and worn leather enveloping her like a warm hug. She made her way t

aid to the barman, her

her a shot without a word. Kate tossed i

over to her, his eyes bleary and his grin sloppy. "Hey

ould normally be. But she wasn't on duty, and she wasn't in the mood. "I'm clo

oze. "Aww, come on, gorgeous. Don't be like

. "I mean it. I've had a long day,

stepped in. "Hey, Joe, leave he

argue, but then thought better of it. He stumble

nd turned back to the barman. "

till reeling from the events of the day

found something on the piece of metal from t

ued, she quickened h

ar the victim's body, and we discovered a smal

wed. "A 'T'? What

crucial lead. I'll fill you in when you

ssibilities. She burst into the lab, where Anna was

definitely there," Anna sai

mind racing with connections. "This c

tiny "T" engraved on the metal fragment.

r voice rising in frustration. "Tacos, tea, Tach

I think we can rule ou

e're trying to solve a murder case, and we're s

, let's take a step back. We'll analyze the evidenc

"What if it's a name? Thomas, Taylor, Tyler... or what if it's

t's take a deep breath. We'll

kdown day students were told leave their dorm rooms,

g toward the agricultural farm

unfold. The naked boy, breathing heavily, leaned against the abandoned car, while

ad stumbled upon something much bigger than a potentia

then leaned in to whisper something to the naked bo

ging from his hiding spot. He approached the abandoned car, whe

here?" Jake asked, try

eyes unfocused. "J-just lea

. "Dude, what's going

and warning. "You didn't see anything," he

What had he just stumbled upon? And what lay beneat

here the girl had been standing. He picked it up, and his eyes widened as