Parker & Lane: Criminal Justice/Chapter Three

This is the third chapter in Parker & Lane: Criminal Justice.

## Level 21

* Lane: Ms. McDurmon? Are you in there? It's Victor Lane and Detective Parker.
* Lily: Please open the door, Ms. McDurmon. We believe yo may be in danger.
* McDurmon: Did you say detective? Like... the police kind of detective?
* Lane: We're glad you're okay, Ms. McDurmon. And yes, the police kind.
* Lily: is there another kind?
* McDurmon: Well... you need a warrant, right? To come-
* Lane: That didn't sound good. I'll check for a way in round the back.
* Lily: Ms. McDurmon, I'm forcing open this door in 3, 2, 1...
* Parker breaks open the door. Lane heads to the other door. There's a dead body in the house.
* Parker checks on Ms. McDurmon.
* Lily: Dead. We were too late...
* Lily: I'd better call it in.

### Outro

* Lane: What? Oh, I know that look...
* Lane: Am I up next in Parker's blame game?
* Lily: She was alive before we got here, and I know it wasn't me...
* Lane: Right, so my master plan was bringing a detective to my murder?
* Lane: Come on, Parker.
* Parker goes to find clues.
* Lily: Fair enough. Not even you would be that stupid.
* Lane: So you noticed the other set of footprints then?
* Lane: The prints next to mine, by the back door?
* Parker agrees.
* Lily: I did. They look recent. Did you see anyone?
* Lane: No, nothing. I'd say it was a man though, judging by the size of the prints.
* Lily: We'll need more than just a boot print. Let's take a look around while we wait for backup.

## Level 22

* Parker and Lane watching the TV.
* TV: All the polls agree that Colin Walsh is soon to be the next senator-
* Lily: Why would anyone vote for Walsh? I can't stand that guy!
* Lane: Is there anyone you actually do like, Parker?
* Lily doesn't want anyone.
* Lily: Give me a break, Lane. Walsh is NOT a good guy-
* Lane: Not everything's black and white, you know-
* Lily: Spare me the lecture, Lane.
* Lane: Fair enough. Parker, I'm...
* Lily: An evil lawyer? A grumpy old man? What did I miss?
* Lane: Never mind. It's nothing. Let's get to work.

### Outro

* The officers are here.
* Lily: Here's what we know so far.
* Lily: The victim was alive when we got here, but only for a few minutes.
* Lily: There are no sign of violence on her body, either. She just... died.
* Lane: We found a set of footprints, probably male, leading away from the scene.
* Lily: Sneaking away, maybe. Why else go out the back?
* Lane: True. That is suspicious.
* Lily: Any other clues? Theories?
* Lane: Well... we've got this cake here. Someone's birthday, maybe?
* Officer 1: Hey, it'd be rude to let it go to waste.
* Officer 2: That would be a crime!
* Lily: Wait, don't eat that!
* Lane laughs.
* Lane: Well, there goes that piece of evidence.
* Lane: Something about this scene feels off, but I just can't put my finger on it...
* Lily: Maybe you could put your face in it instead...
* Lane laughs again.

## Level 23

* Lane: No matter where I look in this room, the table stands out...
* Lily: Maybe you're hungry? There's nothing on that table but cake.
* Lane: That's exactly it. There's nothing on it. It's clean.
* Lily: So what? A clean table is hardly unusual.
* Lane: In this house it is. Look at this place... it's like a frat house.
* Lily: Frat house? Sounds like something you have experience with.
* Lane: Shut up, Parker. I'm serious. This table is out of place.
* Parker turns her head around.
* Lily: You're right. I guess it is odd...
* Lane: Let's look around.

### Outro

* Lily: Why would she just throw her bras around?
* Lane: I can think of a couple of reasons...
* Lily: Eww. Your mind is like a sewer, Lane.
* Lane crawls down near the body.
* Lane: It looks like she wasn't wearing one when she died.
* Lily: I'm temped to arrest you, just for being gross.
* Lane: Well, that explains why the table's so clean.
* Lily: What are you talking about?
* Lane: I think Vicky may have been having herself a nice time before we got here.
* Lily: You mean... wait...
* Lane laughs.
* Lane: Wow. Parker, the blushing bride. Who would've thought?
* Lily: Not everyone is black and white, Lane. Didn't you know that?

## Level 24

* Lane: So those footprints we saw probably belong to Vicky's lover.
* Lily: That should narrow down our search.
* Lane doesn't mind.
* Lane: Only if we can find more than footprint...
* Lily: He-
* Lane: Or she.
* Lily: He or she must've left some traces. Especially if they were dating.
* Lane: Lovers always leave something behind.
* Lily: Wow, Lane. Are you trying to be poetic?
* Lane: Just telling it how it is. Let's see what we can find.

### Outro

* Lily: Hey, Lane. Check this out.
* Lane: What'd you find?
* Lily: A sexy, expensive watch. It's probably worth thousands.
* Lane: That's a watch best worn with a suit, and Logan wouldn't be caught dead in a suit.
* Lily: Pretty poor choice of words, Lane.
* Lane: But still true. I don't think it's **Vicky McDurmon's**, either.
* Lily: Agreed. It's one more piece for our puzzle.
* Lane: I'm still not seeing the full picture though.
* Lily: What we really need is a laptop. Or a cell phone.

## Level 25

* This is a part two of the crime scene.
* Lily: So, I've got a question. Where's the 'GUILTY' sign?
* Lane: Honestly, I can't find a damn thing in this mess. Even if it is here, we may never find it.
* Lane: Kind of reminds me of your desk, Parker.
* Lily: Ha ha. Very funny.
* Lane: True, not my best comedic work.
* Lane laughs. He calls her daughter.
* Lane: Hey you.
* Daisy: Daaaaaad, when are you comin' home?
* Lane: Oh, I'm sorry honey. I think I'm going to be late tonight-
* Daisy: But... but... yo said we could watch a movie! A good one! That I could pick!
* Lane: I did say that, didn't I? Now I owe you a movie and ice cream.
* Daisy: Yeah! And you should say you're sorry too!
* Lane: You're right. I'm sorry, love. Do you forgive me?
* Daisy: Well... okay.
* Lane: You'll be good without me for a little while longer?
* Daisy: I'm always good. I'm the best!
* Lane: Goodnight Daisy.
* Daisy: G'night daddy.
* Lane hangs up the call.
* Lily: A girlfriend of yours?
* Lane: Wouldn't you like to know.

### Outro

* Parker is searching.
* Lily: Aha! Found the package, finally!
* Lane: Nice work, Parker. Where was it?
* Lily: Beneath a massive pile of unopened mail. Probably unpaid bills.
* Lane agrees.
* Lane: Sounds about right. Shall we see what's inside?
* Lily gets something.
* Lane: Deja vu all over again.
* Lily: So it's all connected. Logan, Vicky, and Theo were all wrapped up in something...
* Lane: Or at least our killer seems to think so.
* Lily: Hey, Lane?
* Lily: You can take off if there's somewhere you need to be. Or someone you need to be with.
* Lane disagrees.
* Lane: The sooner we solve this, the better. Let's get it done.

## Level 26

* Lane: Jackpot! I found a laptop, and it's already unlocked!
* An officer approaches to Lane.
* Lane: HEY! Careful, man!
* Parker grins.
* Lily: I wouldn't have complained if you'd electrocuted yourself again. That was the highlight of my week.
* Lane: You need to get out more, Parker.
* Lily: Are you asking me out Lane? Your pick up lines could use some work...
* Lane: In your dreams, Parker.
* Lane: Now, let's see what we can find out about the identity of our mystery lover.

### Outro

* Lane uses the laptop.
* Lane: Parker, you'll want to check this out.
* Parker approaches to the laptop.
* Lane: It looks like Logan and Theo had quite a repertoire.
* Lily: Do you use smart words to pretend you're smart? It doesn't work that way you know.
* Lane doesn't argue with that.
* Lane: Repertoire? Really?
* Lane doesn't agree with that.
* Lane: They have a huge chain of emojis here.
* Lily: So Logan may have been involved with the Sunshine pills.
* Lane continues using the laptop.
* Lane: Ah crap. These emails were password protected.
* Lily: Wait, how can we be sure this is Logan's laptop?
* Lane: Let's check the log in details. Yep, it's Logan's alright.
* Lily: I'll have Bucket verify it back at the station.

## Level 27

* Lane: I tried his sister's name, but no luck.
* Lily: And I'm assuming he doesn't have a girlfriend.
* Lane: Oh yeah? And how did you deduce that?
* Parker laughs.
* Lily: Because he was about as attractive as a cockroach.
* Lane: Hey, who was the name of that pub he was at?
* Lily: Oh some terrible Irish joke. The Crown Penny, I think?
* Lane: Wow. That is terrible. I'll try it...
* Lane uses a laptop and it is a success!
* Lane: Hah! It worked! And I didn't blow up!
* Lily: You're joking... that's the most ridiculous password I've ever heard of!
* Lane: Don't look a gift horse in the mouth, Parker. Let's see what we have here...
* Lily: Logan was in business with Theo. No doubt about it.
* Lane: And I'm thinking that business was Sunshine pill distribution.
* Lily: I'll look around for proof. You keep checking through these emails.

### Outro

* Lily: Hey Lane. Catch.
* Lane caught it from the back.
* Lane: Looks familiar. I guess Theo and Logan were at the center of this drug trade.
* Lily: I need a shirt that reads 'Lane, I told you so'.
* Lane: Don't worry, you remind me often enough as it is.
* Lane: I found something too. Logan was receiving anonymous emails, and they sound pretty suspicious.
* Lily: Read them out for me, I'm going to keep looking around.
* Lane: "Logan. Enough's enough. I played my part. I want out. Don't contact me again."
	+ "You can't back out now. Or we'll remove you. Permanently."
	+ "You don't scare me, Logan. Contact me again and there will be consequences."
* Lily: That sounds pretty ominous. Maybe this mystery contact was Vicky's lover?
* Lane disagrees.
* Lane: I don't think so. This sounds more serious than protective brother to me.
* Parker agrees.
* Lily: True. These killings may be the 'consequences' mentioned in the email.
* Lane: A scary thought. We need to solve this, and fast.

## Level 28

* An officer tried to carry a box.
* Officer 2: Jeez, these boxes are heavy!
* Officer 1: Or maybe you're just getting soft! Let me see.
* Another officer carries the light one, but he placed down.
* Officer 1: Uh... boss? I mean, Ms. Parker? I mean, Ms. Detective Parker?
* Parker doesn't mind.
* Lily: Let's just stick with Detective Parker, okay? What the heck happened over here?
* Officer 2: Well, we wanted to clear these boxes away... but they're really heavy.
* Lane: Hey, go easy on them Parker. It's a good find, actually. These look like Sunshine pills...
* Lily: True, it was a good find. Thanks, officers.
* Lane: This operation must've been huge! How much were they selling these for, anyway?
* Lily: You two clearly need a work out. You can start by loading up this evidence, please.

### Outro

* Lily: It looks like this is a way bigger operation than we thought.
* Lane: Agreed. That raises some questions.
* Lily agrees.
* Lily: Go on.
* Lane: An operation this big needs money. A lot of money.
* Parker agrees.
* Lily: You're right. Where would a pharmacist and... and... whatever Logan was get this kind of cash?
* Lane: Exactly. They must have been connected somehow. To someone with real power.
* Lily: Like someone who'd wear a watch with a price tag higher than most cars?
* Lane: Exactly Vicky's lover might be more important to all this than we first thought.
* Lily: Hey, for a second there you almost sounded like a detective...
* Lane: Hey, for a second there you almost sounded like you were being kind of nice to me.
* Parker chuckles.
* Lily: Don't let it go to your head, Lane.

## Level 29

* Lily: I think I found a phone. Or at least a piece of one...
* Lane: Don't tell me we have to dig through this mess for some tiny phone fragments...
* Lily: I have something I need to tell you Lane...
* Lane: Oh no.
* Lily: We need to dig through this mess for some tiny phone fragments...
* Lane: Well... crap. This is going to be amazingly boring. And frustrating. Who'd do this for a living?
* Lily: Hey! Careful, Lane.
* Lily: And admit it... you're having a little bit of fun.
* Lane: Yeah, maybe. Let's just get this over with.

### Outro

* Lane has an object!
* Lane: Finally! The last piece!
* Lily: Finally. Let's get this thing fired up.
* Lane uses a phone.
* Lane: Uh oh.
* Lily: I don't like 'uh oh's. What's the problem?
* Lane: The phone's locked. I think it's your turn to risk being blown up.
* Lily: The great Victor Lane! Humbled by a smartphone.
* Lane puts away the phone.
* Lane: Shut up Parker. One electrocution is more than enough for me.
* Lily: Fair enough. We're just about done here anyway. Let's take it back to the station.
* Lily: Bucket can help us out.
* Lane: Did you just say a bucket will help us out?
* Parker and Lane leave the house, and they're going back to the station.

## Level 30

* Meet **Danny "Bucket" Carrell**.
* Lane: So, where's this infamous bucket?
* Bucket: Someone call my name?
* Lily: Hey Bucket. I've got a favor.
* Bucket: Anything for you, darlin'. What's the story?
* Lily: Should be simple for a man of your talents. We need to crack this phone.
* Parker throws a phone to Bucket.
* Lane: Wait. You're Bucket? Who would name someone 'Bucket'?
* Bucket: I'm a mystery, that's for sure. The ladies love it.
* Lane: Somehow I doubt that.
* Bucket: Give me an hour or two, and this phone will spill its secrets.
* Lily: Thanks Bucket, i owe you one.
* Bucket uses a phone.
* Lane: Now I get it.
* Lily: Now you get what? That you're evil, and defend criminals?
* Lane: No. Now I see why he helps you out. That's a man... ahem... a boy in love.
* Lily: With me? Yeah right. Your detective license is officially revoked.
* Lane: You're pretty observant Parker, but you've got your blind spots. Trust me.
* Lily: I don't. Let's go have a chat with Stella and see what she's learned.
* Lane agrees.
* Lane: Lead on, Detective Parker.
* Bucket and Lane head away.

### Post-chapter

* Meanwhile in Toxicology, Parker and Lane are in conversation with Stella.
* Lily: Stella, what can you tell me?
* Stella: Not much yet, but the blood samples are already in the lab being processed. I'm getting a couple of backups.
* Lane's eyes look down.
* Lily: Lane! Eyes up here please.
* Stella: I wasn't complaining, Parker.
* Stella: Each victim died non-violently, indicating natural causes or some sort of chemical.
* Lane: You mean they were poisoned?
* Stella: Maybe, maybe not. We'll need the results from the blood tests to know for sure.
* Lily: And when can we expect those results?
* Stella: Well, I'll stay late tonight and get everything prepped. But we won't know until tomorrow at the earliest.
* Lane: Okay then, I'd say it's time to call it a day. I'll see you two lovely ladies tomorrow.
* Lane agrees.
* Stella: Looking forward to it.