The door was slightly ajar so I walked directly in
Anina was standing at the window in her underwear
What are you doing here Detective Jon
The door was ajar
Do you get your kicks by looking at your suspects in their underwear
No
Are you are enjoying it
I assure you that I am not
Liar
To tell the truth I find you rather repulsive
Viola passed the torn page to me
It was removed from a book
Obviously
A cheap paperback
It looks that way
What are you first thoughts Detective Jon
That our main suspect is quite vain
Why
Because she wears expensive underwear
I take it that is the same Anina Nina
Very much
Why would this overweight woman wear expensive underwear
Because it is her secret
Detective Jon may I ask you a question
Just call me Jon
How did you become aware of her underwear
Because that was all she was wearing when I paid her all call
Was she trying to seduce you
No
Why
Because I told her that I found her rather repulsive
Always one for the ladies Jon you have not changed
Viola
Yes
Although we have been partners for many years
There is something mysterious about you
Are you referring to my underwear Jon
Of course not
I just wear sensible undies from Marks and Spencer
I own a dog
That is nice for you
What is its name
Rex
That is a nice name
I like it
What is your question
It is not really a question
Go ahead
As you know I am an early riser
We all are it is the stress of the job
I sometimes walk the dog
Many people do before work
Usually I take a familiar route but this morning I decided to avoid the roadworks and use the coastal path
I do like the sea views from the coastal path
It was there that I found a memorial bench nearly opposite your old house
Yes there are many
It was the inscription that interested me
Why was that
It read Viola and Jaclyn Reunited at Last
The data was recorded as 02/02/22
The day you went missing
What a coincidence a girl with the same name as me passing away on the same day as I vanished
Viola who was Jaclyn
She was a dear school friend of mine
Do you still keep in touch
No
Why
Because she died in a boating accident when she was thirteen
You faked your own death then
Of course
Why
Because I wanted to see Jaclyn
Either that or I have a bizarre hobby
This is getting us nowhere Detective Jon
Jon please Jon
What do you think Stan
It has great possibilities Jane
I cannot wait for the final denouement
I was call this chapter
The Untying of Knots
I think that this is only a novella
Nothing else
It will not be a slab of a story
Jane did you base Detective Jon on me
That is for you to guess and me to know Detective