Noah's jaw tightened. "I don't know."
"They say the person bore your name, and looked like you." The first investigator continued, almost conversationally. "That sounds like you to me."
"Then they're wrong." Noah replied, voice harder now.
The second investigator's eyes narrowed further. "Did you have a disagreement with Juniper recently?"
"No." The denial was immediate. "We've never fought. Not once."
The first investigator tapped his fingers against the table, as if ticking off points on an invisible list.
"Here are the facts, Mr. Noah. Multiple witnesses saw you with Juniper during the day. Later, they saw Juniper leaving her friends to meet you again. Then Juniper disappeared. This isn't a puzzle with missing pieces. It's a straight line from point A to point B."
The second investigator leaned in slightly, his voice taking on a tone that was both curious and accusing. "So, if not you… who? Who could have done it?"
Noah's shoulders stiffened. "I have no idea."
