Sheriff Tucker Mason came over as soon as I called. As he and Jared processed the scene, I walked with Hugo and Horatio to the bench by the street. They were both a little pale, and given that they knew the victim, apparently, it seemed like they might both be in a little shock.
“You guys okay?” I asked as I put my phone back in my pocket after texting Rocky to ask her to bring out a couple glasses of sweet tea, the brothers’ favorite drink.
Both of them shook their heads, and I took a seat between them and took their hands. “You knew her?”
Horatio nodded. “She used to work for us when she was in high school, but we’ve known her since she was a little girl.” Horatio’s voice caught, and he put a hand over his face.
“She grew up in foster care after her parents struggled with addiction.
