The only people the Sheriff spent more than a few minutes with were Roger and Reginald Thompson, when he was called in.  The author left ten minutes later in a huff, flashing the group a look that, if looks could kill, would have hurt Blake just a little bit.<br/><br/>Roger gets treated with kid gloves as the black man delicately tiptoes around, obviously wary about saying anything that might unhinge the young man.  He asks a couple of questions about the "voices," but ends the answer midway, quickly regretting having asked.  Anyone interviewed after Roger gets a few questions about the young man, mostly regarding who was in charge of him.<br/><br/>All in all, no one gets the impression that Willheim suspects them of anything, despite double checking Roger's story with Blake and Edwin on a few follow-up questions.  From the lawman's perspective, all they had was some blood and a torn up hotel room.  Without knowing where Mr. Carson was, they couldn't say it was murder, couldn't say it was suicide, couldn't say it was an accident.  They would search in the morning, and might return if they found anything new.  In the meantime, the Sheriff said, "I'd tell you all not to leave town and other such stereotypical things, but seeing as how we're snowed in, that's not a concern of mine right now.  If you see anything suspicious, anything you happened to have forgot, you can call me office and either me or Deputy Dumont will pick up."<br/><br/>Just before packing up, Willheim gets a stack of papers from Fox; on Mr. Carson, presumably, but it might well be that he pulled all guest records of all people currently registered at the Clearwater, including themselves.<br/><br/>As the law leaves (having secured room 213 with the hotel's master key, as well as taped off the door with yellow police ribbon), everyone is free to get back to sleep, if they can.<br/><br/>Unfortunately for Vivian, however, she and Mr. Fox discover that Cynthia has locked the deadbolt and security latch from inside the room, meaning that neither Cynthia's key-card, nor Mr. Fox master key, will open the door.  Not that Fox tries to get in, as Cyn has hung up the "Do Not Disturb sign," and gave a mumbled "Go away," when they came knocking.  Recognizing that he is about to get stuck in the middle of a lover's quarrel, Fox offers Vivian any other room in the house, without charge, for the night, rather than be forced to tell her that he cannot let her in the room without the occupant's consent.