Marcus Thompson died from the first stab, but Kai Thorne had haphazardly stabbed him several more times.
Zoe Sawyer couldn't think of any other possibility except that it was a cover-up.
"Exactly. The first stab was too clean and decisive. It didn't look at all like someone was accidentally killed during a struggle. It was more like a blow delivered from a position of overwhelming advantage. Those extra, messy stabs could, to some extent, certainly throw the police off the trail.
But he made one huge mistake." Heath Hale's fingers twitched, and he pointed to his arm. "This wound... there's a big difference between a self-inflicted cut and one from someone else. Even if he tried to cover his tracks, people instinctively lighten their touch when cutting themselves.
We've made a lot of progress, and now we have a clear lead to follow."
A smile touched Zoe Sawyer's lips as she recalled what they had just seen.
