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as Detective Snyder rose from his chair.   Angela’s eyes snapped to take him in.   “I believe that you have interrogated my client enough, Detective.”
                Detective Snyder’s eyes flashed angrily.   “I have hardly been interrogating her.   I was unaware that Ms. Gaul had asked for legal representation.”
                Angela strode into the room, coming to stand next to the small table.   “Indeed.   My name is Angela Stanwick .   I will be representing Ms. Gaul.”
                Detective Snyder nodded.   “Fine.   You are welcome to sit in as we -”
                “There will be no more discussion.” Angela said, her voice angry.   “Sarah has been more than compliant, considering that she was arrested without cause.”
                Detective Snyder’s eyebrows rose.   “I believe that we are here to determine -”
                “Was there a single shred of physical evidence tying my client to the crime scene?”
                “That isn’t -”
                “Unless you have that evidence, then I will restate Ms. Gaul’s assertion that her identity was stolen.   This was most likely at the hands of the same computer genius who hacked the security system of the waterline.”   She passed him a small slip of paper, which he reluctantly took.   “The DA agrees with me.   Ms. Gaul is to be released at once.   Perhaps she would be willing to cooperate more in helping you to find the person who stole her identity, if you hadn’t already assaulted and arrested her.”
                Detective Snyder seemed taken aback.   He glanced at the mirror behind his head, and then turned his glare back to Angela.   “One moment please.”   He strode past Angela and out the room.
                Sarah turned to look at Angela, beaming.   She jumped up, ready to embrace her friend.   “You did it!   I can’t believe you-”
                Angela stopped her with a single hand.   “It’s not over yet, hon.”   She turned to glare at the mirror.   “We should wait until we get in my car to talk.”
                Sarah nodded, her enthusiasm fading fast.   Angela certainly didn’t look like she was ready to celebrate.   Sarah gloomily sat back down at the table.   She leafed through the papers spread across the table, glancing at them half-heartedly.   There was a lot of information in there.   Her bank account, her phone record, even her work evaluation form.   She read through, amazed at how easily her life was narrowed down to a few simple sheets.
                It seemed like an eternity before the detective returned to the room.   When he did, he held the door open wide, looking a little angry.   He nodded once to Angela, and then looked at me.   “Thank you for your cooperation, Ms Gaul.   I apologize for any inconvenience.   Officer Saunders will escort you out and see that you get your things.”
                An older officer stood in the hall behind the detective.   He nodded at Sarah, his arms crossed behind his back. Sarah stood, tossing her hair angrily as she followed Angela out of the room.
                As she went to leave, Detective Snyder leaned in toward her, blocking her path a little.   She paused, looking up at him.   This close, his eyes glowed hazel, and she had to admit to herself that he was a seriously attractive man.   Unfortunately, all that studliness was wasted on a guy who didn’t seem to be able to take a hint.
                “Ms. Gaul.   We will get that evidence.   You are going to have to pay for what you tried to do.”
                Sarah smiled up at him, her eyes flashing angrily.   “Good luck with that.”   She pushed past him, and followed Angela and the officer down the hall and away from the irritating scowl on Detective Snyder’s