Peter and Micky followed Liu into a large grey room. It was brightly lit, but very cold. Its drab interior shouted that it hadn't been updated in years, if ever. Liu walked to a file cabinet and pulled out a manila folder. He gestured to Micky and Peter to sit at the grey metal desk.
"Before we begin, I must inform you that you have a right to counsel and you do not have to answer any questions if you so choose. Now make yourselves comfortable." Liu said.
"And how are we supposed to make ourselves comfortable?" Micky responded.
"Just try." Liu added with a tone of disinterest.
The officer took a seat opposite the two younger men. He appeared to be deep in thought as he pulled out a photograph from the folder. He nodded to himself as he examined it carefully and placed it face up on the desk. Peter and Micky slowly inched forward to get a better look at it.
"Is that a person?" Peter asked as he pointed to the figure in the picture.
"It was." Liu responded as his eyes were practically looking through him.
"Ewww" Micky said as he swallowed and turned away.
Liu put the picture back in the file, not wanting to distress the two men even more.
"So, what can you tell me about the picture?" the detective asked as he got up and paced the room.
"Well, it looks like they used high quality film" Peter said smiling.
Liu glanced at Micky; "What can you tell me about it?" he asked again.
"I can tell you we know nothing about it." he replied in a slightly defensive tone. "C'mon man, enough of this...you think we did something wrong, don't you?" Micky said challenging the officer.
Liu did not respond, but only met Micky's comment with a near vacant stare. He walked to a different cabinet and took out a marked envelope that read "evidence". He opened it and removed a clear, small plastic bag. Inside the bag was a guitar string.
He looked at Peter and Micky; "And what would you think?" Liu asked defiantly.
"I think we better ask for that counsel now, Mick." Peter whispered to his band mate.
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