Outside the Devonport Police Station.

Colby and Sophie pulled up in their car, and Chief Miller came running over, looking frazzled. "Colby, Mrs. Costello, thank goodness you're here!"

Seeing Chief Miller drenched in sweat and looking like he'd seen better days, Sophie knew that Odie must have been causing quite a scene inside. "Is he inside?" she asked.

"Yes! Right inside! Please, I'm begging you, take him away. I can't take it anymore," Chief Miller pleaded, practically clasping his hands together in desperation.

Sophie raised an eyebrow, amused. "Didn't expect Odie to be such a handful."

"I'm not going in," Colby said, twirling the car keys in his hand. "If I go in, he won't say a word."

"He specifically asked for you, and you're really not going in?" Sophie asked, a bit surprised.

"Can't be bothered," Colby replied nonchalantly.

Sophie chuckled softly. "Alright, got it."

two interrogators were falling over themselves with apologies. "Mr. Odie, we had no idea you were the president of the Mintons. The way

thought you were just messing with us. Please, take off

his chair lazily. "If you want

them on," Sophie quipped from the doorway, instantly souring

two interrogators looked like they'd just seen

"Mrs. Costello!"

now. This doesn't concern you," Sophie

quickly, relieved to be off the hook. They knew they'd messed up big time by

problem, not theirs.

outfit and the shiny handcuffs. The

want to

grumbling, "No! Get Colby to

to unlock them, fine. It's

you

ask a few questions. Let's cut to the chase. What were you doing at the harbor

"Why should I..."

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