Psych

69. Alibi

Aunt Janice looked up at the inspector. She said, ‘Sineas could never harm anyone in that way.’

‘And your sister? Your statement at the station in Breechwood, Janice, eleven years ago. You said she had moods. Violent moods. Maybe this is an example.’

‘My mother is not a killer,’ Sineas muttered.

‘You said something, kid?’ asked Deputy James.

Sineas looked at the two officers in turn. He felt a bit of anger towards James because he thought someone of his own colour would at least try to show him some compassion. ‘I said my mother is not a killer,’ he said again with a little more boldness to his tone.

‘All the evidence disagrees, Sineas,’ said the inspector.

He answered, ‘You laid the evidence against us, Charles. You had your turn to accuse us but you gave us the floor so let me speak.’

The inspector raised his hands apologetically, grinning. ‘Be my guest.&rsq