I turn my attention to my right, catching Colin’s gaze just as he looks past me—toward our frozen victim. She stands motionless near the courthouse pillars, shoulders tight, fingers twisting into the hem of her sleeve. Terror shadows her eyes.It hits me instantly: she already knows my presence rarely brings good news.I offer her a small, courteous nod—nothing too warm, nothing too sharp—before shifting back to Colin.“We’re going to have to ask her about this new information,” I say, keeping my tone even, controlled. “We can’t move forward with these leads—or get her the justice she deserves—unless we do.”His jaw flexes. My stance doesn’t falter. If he couldn’t do it, I would. His gaze flicks between her and me, weighing the options he already knows have run out.“Let’s escort her back to her home first,” he finally says, exhaling through his nose. “Then we can ask a few questions. Just… try to be patient with her, Mike. She’s been through a lot. She’s still traumatized by the whol
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