The Place of Truth (Day 3-Pursuit of Truth)

Detective W's mind raced through the possibilities. The body was found dead around 6 pm... and there was a large amount of sleeping drugs. There were several knife wounds on the body. Ahmad's blood was on the knife... If it was around 6 pm... the only place he could have killed him is...

He suddenly had a revelation.

"Harry, I will need to look inside your car real fast! Please!"

Even under the highway lights, you could tell Harry's face was getting pale. He gripped the door handle until his hands turned white. "Please don't, sir. Please don't!"

"I made my bet. Therefore, I will see through it!" Detective W affirmed, and shoved Harry out of the way. He shone his flashlight inside the car. In there was unwashed bloodstains. "Once we analyze this bloodstain, we will know whose it is! Any objections, Harry Bolls?!"

Harry Bolls just stood there, staying silent. Even with multiple people shouting his name, he still didn't react. Harry suddenly just fell down and collapsed on the asphalt.

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Interrogation Room, Police Station, November 13th, 1:00 a.m.:

You two heard the whole story from Harry. It was quite similar to how you've pieced it.

Harry and Ahmad used to be great friends. But, as they grew up, due to political differences, they friendship was getting further and further torn. Once Ahmad said something about the president, Harry just couldn't hold it in anymore, and that's when their relationship turned sour.

For the past few months, they were constantly arguing online. Even Harry's relatives couldn't bear to see him anymore. Harry couldn't live with it anymore, and once Ahmad said, "That's why your family left you", that's when the straw broke the camel's back. Harry's mind was full of revenge, and he made sure to kill Ahmad.

So, Harry invited Ahmad to his house for the final drink. He took advantage of the fact that Ahmad always had trouble sleeping. Thus, he crushed some sleeping pills and put it in Ahmad's drink. Since Ahmad had his medications already, the extra medicine led to an even faster sleep.

Harry had thought of slashing Ahmad's throat right then, but he realized that he can't cover up the body well. So, he drove to Exit 9, trying to dispose of the unconscious Ahmad there with a hit and run. Alas, Ahmad woke up earlier than expected. Harry felt then the only way to get rid of Ahmad was to murder him with the knife. Once Ahmad was dead in the car, Harry pretended his car broke, and had Ahmad leaning against the guardrail. The final push from the feet sent the already deceased Ahmad down to the highway. Luckily, for Harry, Sandeep's car coincidentally hit Ahmad.

The rest was all history. As per Harry's words, "I didn't think the murder through..."

You two left Harry wallowing himself in his crime. You two quickly met Sandeep, who was outside the police station.

"I'm free! I'm free! Thank you, my Chinese friend! I'm gonna treat you tomorrow! Indian food is on me! Best food ever!" Sandeep merrily got on Detective W's car. "Thanks for the ride, W!"

Detective W chuckled. "Sure, sure, Sandeep. As always, extra spicy for me."

He then turned to you, and asked, "So, this was your first official case. How do you feel about it?"

"A bit easier than expected," you admitted. "Probably because the perpetrator wasn't that bright enough about the murder..."

"That's fair. To be honest, some cases are easy. Some cases are difficult. But, with an assistant, the mystery becomes easier to solve. Thus, I thank you, my friend."

"Even though I did practically nothing?"

"Who said? Besides, it's your first case! You're going to learn and grow! And help!" Detective W grinned genuinely. "I got to send you back home now."

You fell asleep in his car, under the moonlit sky. Everything, even for a little while, was going to be all right.

---------------------The Hit and Run Mystery-Solved---------------------