Detective Marshall listened attentively, his eyes focused and serious as he occasionally scribbled down notes in a small notebook. The detective’s expression remained neutral, giving nothing away as Jacob spoke. When Jacob finally finished his recounting, Detective Marshall leaned back in his chair, his gaze fixed on Jacob as if trying to gauge his sincerity.
The room was thick with the weight of the detective’s scrutiny. “So you had no idea who she was at the time?” Marshall asked, his tone carefully measured, as he sought clarification on the key point of the investigation. “None,” Jacob replied, shaking his head firmly.