Murder by Numbers Page #4

Cassie, look at this.

Vigi boots.

What the hell are Vigi boots?

There he is, in the black coat.

Don't let him charm you too much.

Richard Haywood?

Cassie Mayweather, Sam Kennedy,

police. Can we talk to you?

Yeah, sure.

You're willing to speak

without an attorney?

Sure.

Where were you last Thursday night?

-What is this about?

-Answer the question.

l was cramming for this calculus

midterm. l was with a study group.

-How long?

-From about 7 until 3 Friday morning.

-That's quite a cram session.

-Yeah, well. . . .

l got kind of a spotty record, and l

gotta keep my grades up for college.

Can you give us the names

of the other people there?

Sure. Am l in some kind of trouble?

You seem very particular

about your appearance.

Thanks.

l like your outfit too.

She looks good.

lt's, like, feminine. . .

. . .but it still manages

to be professional.

ls that like a pleather?

Kmart.

We're interested in your shoes.

Let's talk about these.

-Vigis?

-You own a pair of these?

You bought them at Scarlatti's,

downtown Santa Barbara, for $637.50. . .

. . .on your platinum bankcard.

Size 1 2D.

This can't be about my shoes.

Why not?

This is about my shoes?

You got me freaked out

like l did something.

Did you find them or what?

l reported them stolen

three weeks ago.

l even filed a report

with the front office.

Did you find the shoes or not?

l think you should tell me

what's going on.

Because l'm spinning out here.

Shoe prints matching these were found

at a murder scene last week.

-The Covington woman?

-That's right.

You think the person who stole

my shoes committed this murder?

l'll cooperate in any way l can.

Any idea who stole your boots?

No, l don't. l wish l did now, though.

-Any enemies at school?

-Well, it's high school.

What does that mean?

Not to sound arrogant,

but there are people who envy me.

-Really?

-Yeah.

Why would they do that?

Well, let's just say

that l'm very fortunate. . .

. . .and that l've been blessed

in many ways.

-Must be nice being you, Richard.

-l got no complaints.

lt all checked out.

He filed a report about the boots.

And made a big fuss to the principal.

Yeah, l bet he was a pain in the ass.

-She didn't say that.

-No, believe me. l hate kids like that.

Like what?

What about the study session?

Six kids were at his house with him

from 7 or 7:
30 Thursday evening. . .

. . .till 3 a.m. Friday.

l talked to all of them.

He was there except for 1 5 minutes. . .

. . .he went to an ATM

to get cash for a pizza.

-Did you check that out?

-Yeah, he withdrew $40 at 9: 1 9.

Get that enhanced.

-Why?

-Because l can't see his face.

lt's him.

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