"Two sets of fingerprints were all over the purse.  The first pair outnumbered the second and was easily identified by the whorl they contained to belong to the victim.  The second was identified by a loop, instantly confirming them as distinctly different and belonging to a person of interest."  Eric expected that Marion and the others would instantly assume that the owner of those fingerprints was their suspect, but he was not so quick to come to conclusions.  The prints could, in theory, belong to a coworker who'd gone through her purse while she was 'performing,' a boyfriend, or any number of people.  It was also possible that someone else came to the site and rooted through her things before they ever arrived.  "On their own, the prints are useless.  We ran them through the database:  no matches."<br/><br/>Eric returned to his seat in the corner while Captain Green again took center-stage.  Everyone delegated to the case sat around in chairs, some turned backward to facilitate a more individualistic style of seating, and listened to each speaker as if they were imparting vital life knowledge like a Tibetan Sage or the Dali Llama himself.  Not much was known, and that made damn near everyone in the room terribly uncomfortable.  Cops tended to identify too strongly with the victims, it was one of their major faults:  the introduction of emotion to the case almost always led to contamination and false conclusions.<br/><br/>"We'll be speaking to her coworkers and everyone who was there the night before she died, that we can, find in order to look for anything that seemed off.  If you interview someone who acts suspiciously, try and get their fingerprints cleanly on a cup so that we can check them against what Forensics picked up.  That's the best lead we have right now, and one other thing..."  Captain Green glanced at Marion out of the corner of his eye before continuing, "No one talks to the press.  We already... had a little incident, where the public was less than impressed by information released at the scene of the crime.  Remember:  any official comments must be made through official channels.  Unless it is your job to do so or you are of sufficient rank, don't overstep your boundaries."<br/><br/>"As you all know, today's my last day.  Some of you will be moving up in the ranks.  In particular, I'd like everyone to congratulate<strong>Sargent Gonzales</strong>and Lieutenant Michaels."<br/><br/><em>You have got to be kidding me.  How was he selected.  Who's idea was it to take the worst that the force has to offer and promote him?  It doesn't even make sense to act on seniority alone.. there are plenty others who are more suited to the task.  This is absolutely...</em><br/><br/>"Deputy Captain Kerry will be taking over all of my official duties, and there will be a few other promotions in the coming days -- they're out of my hands however, just wait and see.  Anyone who gets passed over, don't worry, this is a sudden thing and not necessarily reflective of your career, but filling departmental needs in my absence."<br/><br/><em>Not necessary reflective of your career?  What sense does that make?</em><br/><br/>"That's all then, dismissed."