Expert Advice

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 Expert Advice

Shelly walked to the edge of the roof and looked down. The body in the alley below looked like a ragdoll. "Why am I here, Jax?" 

"I just wondered if you knew the guy. He was a PI from Vegas." Jax stepped back from the edge. "Not a way I would want to go. Why come all this way to off yourself?"

"He didn't. He was pushed." Shelly met the detective's questioning look. "He landed on his back on the far side of the alley. Don't they teach you basic physics in detective school? My dad taught me that if the land on their back, away from the side of the bulding, it's usually murder."

"You don't need to be such a smart ass about it." Jax sighed and looked around. "No signs of a struggle here." 

"The roof is asphalt. There won't be scuff marks." Shelly looked at the edge of the roof itself. "No marks of any kind. He could have been dead and they just tossed him over for good measure." She stepped away from the edge of the roof and headed for the door. "You won't be needing me for this." 

"Hastings…" Jax grabbed by the arm. "I need you to look at his case notes and see if that was the reason he was murdered." She handed Shelly a notebook in an unsealed evidence bag. "Just between us." 

"Bryce said you were a good detective. Why are you giving me evidence that should have already been logged in and sent for processing?"

"Please just take a look at it." Jax looked around. "Its obvious your the woman for the job. Only another PI would understand a PIs notes." 

"Fine. I'll call you as soon as I have something." Shelly tucked the notebook in her bag. 

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