"Cáel Nyilas," I answered sadly."Mr. Nyilas, this is Investigator Brewster of the Burnham Police Department. I need a few moments of your time," a man's voice requested. I hesitated. I looked at my watch."Yes...Dad?" I finally spoke."Mr. Nyilas, your father seems to have been murdered late this evening in a bungled attempted burglary," he lied. It was a good lie.If he really believed a bungled robbery consisted of two heavily armed groups shooting a small residential home to pieces he was...nah, he was lying."I'm on the next flight to Chicago," was the response I chose. I had so many 'loser' replies to choose from."That would be helpful, Mr. Nyilas," he told me. "Do you know when I can expect you?""Ah...I have no idea when the next plane from New York to Chicago is, but if I can buy a ticket on it, I'm there," I countered. Admittedly, me having a plane ticket for home would have been damn suspicious."One last thing, Mr. Nyilas, do you have any idea why someone would want to mu
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