“I keep them in a clear plastic container on the top shelf,” Daniel said.

“Where she can’t reach them.

Unless someone takes them down and leaves them on the floor.”

“I didn’t leave them on the floor,” I said.

“Then how did they get in her stomach?”

I rubbed my thumbnail against my index finger.

The heavy leather suitcase sat between us on the tile.

Daniel stepped closer and raised his arm in front of Officer Carter.