Jennifer Perry was 27 and in the prime of a woman's life.
Her career was soaring and she ranked among the top five female stars in the country in terms of earnings last year. She was successful from every perspective.
Now, in the face of this tragedy in her living room, she was more perplexed than shocked.
Luke gestured for her to sit down. Carefully avoiding the mess on the floor, he examined the maid who had been moved to the couch, and shook his head.
The woman's skull was fractured from the blow. It remained to be seen whether she would survive.
Luke didn't have the ability to save her.
He only knew field first aid, not brain surgery, so he stopped after a brief examination.
After calling the police department for reinforcements, he asked a male security guard, "You were the one to discover her?"
The guard nodded quickly. "Yes. When I came in, she…"
Luke interrupted him. "What's your name and your job here?"