That same afternoon, Captain Todd West entered Bernard's room, followed by one of his detectives, who was holding a tablet in his right hand. He took a quick glance at the baby in his crib, then looked at his subordinate with an "I didn't know this" air, refocusing his attention on the convalescent.
“I'm glad to see you're okay, Bernard. This is Detective Joseph Scanlon.” West pointed to the man beside him. “As soon as we heard you regained consciousness, we wanted to come and ask you what you remembered from the incident where the Hicks died.”
Bernard was lying down and got up a little with difficulty on the bed, trying awkwardly to place the pillow on his back.
“Let me help you.” Detective Scanlon helped him set the pillow behind him. Bernard thanked him for the gesture.
“It was my e
