“She was definitely nervous, but she didn’t say much. I just assumed she was in a hurry to get somewhere and didn’t want to talk much.” Marshall scrutinised Jacob for a long, intense moment, as if weighing the truthfulness of his words.
Finally, the detective stood up, his movements deliberate and measured. “We’re going to follow up by checking out the bus station to see if anyone there might have seen her. In the meantime, I need you to stay in town. We might need to contact you again.”