The fat man seemed confused, but then his expression turned sour.

"Isn't that your job, detective?" he muttered.

"Did you forget that I outrank you?"

His friend stopped him before he could say what he really wanted to say.

"Sorry, sir. He has just seen enough horror today. Describing it isn't high priority," The calmer officer replied.

I pulled him aside and told him to explain if his friend couldn't. He sighed and agreed.