Sheriff Ned Barker and Coroner, Dr. Daphne Reynolds stood in the dimly lit interrogation room, their eyes fixed on Valerie, Nigel's mom. They had called her in to confirm a suspicious tattoo on Nigel's wrist, a star tattoo that Daphne had recently discovered during the autopsy.
It had been three years since Ned solved a crucial murder case like this, ever since he took on the job at Ruby Pointe. He'd once served as a detective with the Denver Police Department.
Dr Daphne Reynolds was a woman in her late thirties, . She stood at around five-eight with a fit and athletic build, honed from years of working long hours and navigating the demands of her job. Her dark brown hair was long in a stylish ponytail, framing her heart-shaped face and piercing green eyes that seemed to see right through you. A smattering of freckles across her cheeks added a touch of warmth to her otherwise serious demeanor.
