As the detectives holstered up, Rook breathed a sigh. “Man, I think you took ten years off my life there.” Raley came back with, “You’re lucky you still have a life. Why didn’t you answer us?” Ochoa piled on. “We called out to see if anyone was here.” Rook simply held up his iPhone. “Remastered Beatles. Had to get my mind off the b-o- d-y.” He made a wince face and pointed into the next room. “But I found that 'A Day in the Life' wasn’t the most uplifting diversion. You guys crashed in on me at the end, just on that big piano bong. For real.” He turned to Nikki and smiled meaningfully. “Let’s hear it for timing, huh?”

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