Nova finally fell asleep, lulled by the soft sound of Tristan's voice as he whispered words of comfort.

Back at the police station, the interrogation had come to an end. Ruby, in her desperation, had tried to turn the tables, accusing Nova of trying to kill her.

She claimed that everything she did was in self-defense. But her story was riddled with inconsistencies, her logic a tangled mess. The nervous energy she radiated only made things worse.

The police weren't ...