INT. - 9th PRECINCT INTERROGATION- MORNING

Gerri purposely cranked the air conditioning in the interrogation room about ten minutes ago. After divesting Abel of his jacket, leaving him in shirt sleeves that couldn't be doing much against the chill. She wanted him nice and uncomfortable. And ready to talk when she pushed him.

Jackson was already in the other room with Natalie, a truth that rankled. But, the young woman was her partner's collar, and Gerri had to admit ...