Detective Mike Brewer grimaced at this spectacle. A hack of a criminal justice wielder waltzes in and demands to know about the case; Mike mentally scoffed at this foolishness. He couldn't believe Chief Cox had the gall to appoint such a woman, and as his partner no less. Mike worked alone.<br/><br/>Mike's gray eyes studied this woman for a moment, not just superficially but into her inner recesses too. Years of chasing the bad guys had instilled within him an ability to detect a sinister demeanor. There was nothing on his radar.<br/><br/>"At this moment all we have is our conjecture that the kidnappings and killings are all related, possibly done by the same person. We have photos of the family maiming crime scene on file, I will retrieve them. You two get acquainted while I'm gone." Chief Cox left the room, Mike thought he saw a flash of amusement on his face.<br/><br/>Before the silence had a chance to settle in, Mike said, "I don't have partners, nor do I desire them, and I can sense you have the same feelings too, but since we are in this situation, I say we both bite the bullet. Why don't you introduce yourself?"<br/><br/>He would never admit it, but Mike thought he would need this woman later.