Detective James was in his early forties.He was 6'2,his hair was starting to go gray,he'd been married three times,when he was frustrated his forehead would fold in three lines and he had a stiff back.
He didn't have to retire but as each year went by it seemed like a good idea.The man had had his fair share of bad luck.His first wife left him for his brother,his second got bored and his last died by his hand.
It was a classical case of wrong place wrong time.He meant to be shooting the man who broke into his house but he used her as a shield and ran.She was supposed to be away visiting her father but came back early because she wanted to surprise James.
Regardless of all his baggage the man always had a smile on his face.He was ruthless when it came to solving cases but deep down he was a softie.He hated the case he was currently working on.Who wouldn't hate a case of a serial killer who targets people who fit his daughter's description.
"Matthew,tell me we have a lead"
"Well sir,not exactly.We can't connect any of them to the crimes but I'm sure we will.At least now we have suspects."Matthew was an optimistic man,he could find the good in every bad situation.James always thought of it as being in denial but even he wanted to believe this case could be solved.
"This case is getting out of hand,the DEA want us to make an arrest and soon.We need to find out which one of them did it"
"Well at least the public know what's happening.Anyone who fits the description is probably trying their best to stay safe."
"Maybe,but the public don't know that the killer isn't just stabbing people.You heard what Phil said when he examined the bodies.The killer is obviously filled with rage each stab is ruthless.And none of them were stabbed in the back.They had to watch the knife coming towards them.They knew they'd die and all they could do was wait for it to be over.
The public also doesn't know that the killer marks each victim by carving the words 'maybe next time' on their forehead.They know that each victim is found holding a rose but they don't know that their wrists are tied together tightly with a string of thorns.They only know half the story,so they're only half afraid.We need to stop this person before they kill again."