Page 145 of Chameleon Killer

I smiled faintly. “Worth a try.”

My turn.

Of course, so I waited. The cursor blinked.

Why is this case so important to you?

“Colin was my friend.”

You were invested before. So that is irrelevant.

I almost flinched at his dismissal. “I told you, I want the truth.”

Incomplete.

“Well, that’s the only answer you’re getting.” Because I wasn’t going to let him deconstruct me thank you very much. “What happened to Guy during those eleven days?”

The cursor blinked. Would he continue?

He survived.

“I know.”

Do you?

“He was alive.”

That is not synonymous with survival.

“Then define it.”

No.

I almost threw the pen. “You are enjoying this.”

Perhaps.

“Simon,” I began. “Clarification of the question.”

Continue.

“Guy survived the initial assault. He underwent surgery. He remained in intensive care. He never regained meaningful consciousness according to the records we have.”

According to the records you have.

My skin prickled. “Something is missing.”

Yes.

“Fourteen pages.”

At least.

I went still. “At least?”

My question.

I swore under my breath. “What do you want to know?”