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“What exactly has she told you?” Mendes demands, looking between the two of us.

“She's confirmed she was at Gendron's house the morning he died,” I say. “She found him injured and fled because she was frightened. All the information she gave us has—”

“Did she see who did it?”

I blink a few times as I hold his gaze. He didn’t even let me finish what I was saying.

“We're still working through her statement,” I say.

It’s not entirely a lie. We are still trying to figure it out… sort of.

I don’t know what it is, but for the first time in my career, I don’t fully trust my superiors. Something about the way he’s acting isn’t right, and with Raewyn stating she saw cops in the house, I can’t be too careful.

Now, I am not saying that Mendes has anything to do with this. I’m just saying that I am going to do my job according to the law while keeping Raewyn safe. And right now, that looks like keeping a few things close to the chest.

Mendes just stares at me, waiting for more, so I go on.

“But we decided—”

“That's not what I asked,” he growls, cutting me off again.

“No, sir,” I say, only because if Forge speaks, he may get us both in trouble.

“Then answer the question.”

Forge shifts beside me.

“She heard people at the house,” he says.

I grit my teeth, wanting to slap him for that.

Mendes turns toward him with a raised brow.

“People?” Mendes questions.

“That's what she said,” Forge adds.

“Did she identify them?”

“Not yet,” I answer before Forge can say anything further.

Mendes leans forward, planting his hands on the desk while keeping his eyes on us. With his pointer finger, he stabs at the desk and says, “I want her brought in tomorrow morning.”

I shake my head.

“Captain—”

“That's not a request, Warren.”

“She's terrified. Dragging her into the station isn't going to make her talk,” I say. “She’s just going to shut down and probably run again. And we decided she is no longer a suspect.”

He’s quiet for a moment, then says, “Then perhaps I should put someone else on this case.”

My stomach tightens.

Forge straightens beside me.

“With all due respect, Captain, we're the ones who've gotten her to talk at all,” he says. “Bringing someone else in now would be a mistake. She’s a flight risk, and we’re starting to gain her trust.”