Behind the Rocking Horse by Ciana Stone

Author:Ciana Stone
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Original Syn

Chapter Ten

"First one up, as usual."

Gib looked behind him to see Galen standing at the coffee station. "Hotel beds," he said in the way of an explanation.

The truth was, he wasn't sure he wanted to tell anyone what had really kept him awake. When the team returned to the hotel the previous evening, they were given the use of a conference room. Once they'd eaten, they went over the evidence that had previously been collected at the crime scene, looked at all the photos again, and discussed their observations.

Izzi listened to everyone without volunteering to add or argue. He found it odd that she didn't contribute in any way. When the discussion wound down, he finally looked at her. "Is there anything you want to add?"

"I'd prefer to wait until we visit the scene of the crash and speak with the ME if that's all right."

"Absolutely."

"Great. Well, I'm pooped, so goodnight everyone. Rest well."

She practically ran from the room. Everyone else left but Leo and Galen. Gib looked at Leo. "What did I miss?"

"Beats me." He cut a look at Galen. "She stuck with you most of the time, so maybe you have some insight?"

"I'm not sure. All I can tell you is that when she went into the bedroom, something happened. She went to the closet door, where the Unsub killed the woman, put her hands flat on it, and every bit of color drained out of her face. She was gasping for breath and looked like she was about to fall.

"I went to her and turned her around, and her eyes were white. It was creepy. It was like she was in a fugue state or something. Then she blinked. I told her she was okay, just to breathe, and she did. She said she felt the victim's pain."

He looked at Gib. "I wasn't aware she had such an ability. She said the woman was stabbed twice in the left lung, once in the right, and was bleeding out when he took her heart."

"That matches the ME's report," Leo offered.

"I'm aware, and I don't mind telling you that took me by surprise."

"I know what you mean," Leo agreed and looked at Gib. "Maybe you should check on her?"

"Maybe so." Gib stood. "Thank you. See you in the morning."

"Get some rest," Leo said and was echoed by Galen. "Sleep well."

Gib went to his room and found the interconnecting door between his and Izzie's room open. There were no lights on, and he wondered if she was already in bed. He tapped on the doorframe and waited for a response.

"Come in." She turned from where she stood in front of the sliding glass doors to the balcony.

"Are you okay, Iz?"

"No."

Her directness shocked him. Izzi typically avoided admitting to any kind of weakness. "What can I do?"

She hurried to him and threw herself into his arms. "He was there, Gib. At the crime scene."

That delivered a jolt. "What do you mean he was there?"

"I heard him. In my head. I was standing in the kitchen, thinking how sad it was.

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