“Is the weapon registered?” I asked.

“Ownership records are part of what we’re checking.

I can tell you the firearm was secured, and you are not expected to retrieve the suitcase.”

“Did they admit anything?”

“I can’t discuss interviews in progress.”

He did tell me that the report about my supposed flight had been preserved and that digital evidence was being reviewed.

There were no dramatic midnight confessions, only subpoenas, logs and patient reconstruction.

“Detective, what if they say Lorraine was just moving something for safekeeping?”