Carmen<br/><br/>"Officer Jones," the woman replies, offering a hand for a shake. "How well did you know him, then, ma'am? For how long? Did you hold any ill will toward him, or know anyone who did? Anything you might offer would be greatly appreciated."<br/><br/>Hitomi<br/><br/>Merideth nods. "I know, I know.... just watch yourself, girl."<br/><br/>The most peaceful place she can find is near the pool, and she's set up and in tune with the casino before long. Almost immediately, she can sense the traces of a struggle, on the upper floors, of strong magic being hurled around; one a wizard's magic, and the other unlike anything she's familiar with. Unfortunately, it feels like the majority of it has been wiped away, by the presence of so many people, and the influence of the modern casino, and its chaotic influence.<br/><br/>Beatrice<br/><br/>The officer arches an eyebrow, as she approaches, listening to her explanation. "Sorry, I don't know anything about that. Wait here... I'll get my supervisor, ask him about it."<br/><br/>With that, the tired, and apparently trusting soul steps away from his post, leaving her alone, out of his sight.<br/><br/>Leticia<br/><br/>"Unfortunately, ma'am, that's also part of the crime scene. We don't have any reports of what he had planned for the evening, but he keeps to his own business, after hours, and is a fairly private man. You'll find some of the information we've collected so far, there in his file." Indeed, the report shows pictures of inside his suite, which looks rather damaged, as if a team of burglars had fought a wrestling match in the room, between pillaging it, and lighting it on fire. The damage is mostly contained to one room, and, very clearly, two windows have been destroyed; one inward, one out.<br/><br/>Kettering<br/><br/>He takes some time, reviewing the tapes of security footage himself, but discovers no new information; the few cameras in Mr. Ortiz's rooms were always shorting out (no surprise there), and the only ones on the roof are indoors, along the routes leading up there, since it's in an employee-only area, and the access to the roof is locked tight; as it still was, when he was found.