The Question

"Go ahead and work the legal angles, though I doubt you'll get much traction running down .45 ACP bullets. I have a bit more latitude to find Grayson, though I haven't turned anything up just yet either. Consider anything I find an anonymous tip - might help make your case stick better. Only thing I can see to run down is how did our perp get the handcuffs? I'll start there and see what I can dig up."

"Let me know if the investigation starts heading towards me. I'll make an official statement to you at that point. Renee wanted to keep her secrets, and I don't see any need to bring her into this unless it's unavoidable. "

After all this shoptalk, Kate's eyes soften some. "I hear Stephanie's got a new guardian. How's she holding up?"