Summary

In Section 7, Pete calls Hodges later that evening. He tells Hodges that Scapelli also had a Zappit. Even though Pete brought up the coincidences to both the captain and the commissioner, he was told to drop the investigation. Hodges considers the decision he faces. He can either tell Pete that Barbara also had a Zappit when she tried to commit suicide and know that Pete will have to take the case back to the captain or keep the information to himself. Before Hodges comes to a decision, Pete tells Hodges he also talked to Nancy Alderson and learned that Janice had already bought her daughter a new computer—a sign she was not thinking about committing suicide. Before he hangs up the phone, Pete tells Hodges the ball is in his court.

In Section 8, Brady parks Babineau’s car in the employee...