Summary

In Chapter 17, Hancock reveals that Ewes did not commit suicide, meaning this is a homicide investigation. They discuss the specifics, including the angle of the rope marks. Devine says this is very similar to Blankenship's death in Afghanistan. They have established a time of death. Devine says there is security in the building that will prove he wasn't there. Hancock knows Devine was at Cowl and Comely the previous night. He suggests Devine also killed Ewes because their relationship ended. The conversation becomes heated, and Devine asks if he needs a lawyer.

In Chapter 18, Valentine is again on the couch with pizza and beer. Devine asks if Valentine can figure out the origin of the email that he received announcing Ewe's body had been found. Valentine is intrigued because of the cryptic email address. None of his roommates can remember he was home...