"And if anyone asks, I will tell them that there is no way that the relationship between you and Miss Kennard developed into anything other than platonic until after the case was closed" Peggy said quietly.

Bette stepped away and raised an eyebrow. Peggy waved her away, and Bette could only shake her head and smile as she left the office. She knew that she had a lot on her shoulders, but Peggy’s confidence in her reassured her greatly. When she reached the interview suite she smiled at Dana and decided to keep the conversation in Peggy’s office to herself for a while.

"You ready Dane?"

"Sure am. Who do you want to interview first?" Dana asked eagerly.

"Let’s go with Eric. If we’re going to crack anyone, it’ll be him. I think he’ll be looking for a way out. And besides, I think I want Helena to sweat for a while" Bette decided.

"Sounds like a good plan. After you" Dana nodded at the door to the interview room.

The two women entered and sat down at the table opposite Eric and his lawyer. He looked at Bette, trying to read her expression, but she gave him nothing. Dana pressed record on the cassette player.

"Interview commenced at nine fourteen am. Present are Agents Bette Porter and Dana Fairbanks, Eric Martin and his lawyer, John Farmer. Good nights sleep Mr Martin?" Bette asked lightly.

"I’ve had better" Eric mumbled.

"If you could speak up in future please Mr Martin. Now, I hear from my colleagues that you’ve been somewhat less than forthcoming with information"

"I told you about Helena didn’t I?" he glared at Bette.

"Just as well, or else Miss Kennard’s death would be on your head. And much as you tell me how desperate for money you are, I don’t think you actually wanted her dead, did you?"

Eric looked at his lawyer and then back at Bette "Guess not"

"Which brings me to the person who did. Now, it seems that she’s more than willing to let you take most of the rap for this. As things stand, you’re looking at a very long stretch. And a guy who plotted to kill his girlfriend for money? Not gonna be the most popular guy on the block I wouldn’t imagine" Bette raised an eyebrow questioningly.