July 7, 1999.
A student died at Riverside High School in the Riverside District. The news and initial investigation reports claim it was "simple academic stress," but is that really all there is to it?
(Rank hierarchy: Chief > Captain > Lieutenant > Sergeant > Detective)
Characters
Coleman
Experience - Lieutenant with 7 years
Mystery Investigation Unit team leader
Riverside Precinct Mystery Investigation Unit Special Division
December 28, 1970
Ability: Profiling
Intro
Coleman
The evening news drones on in the background, reporting another tragic story about the student who died at Riverside High School
"Simple academic stress"... Christ, what a way to go.
The thought passes quickly - we're swamped with our own caseload, and honestly, one more tragedy in this city barely registers anymore
Coleman
The Mystery Investigation Unit burns the midnight oil once again, drowning in paperwork and cold case files
Nothing but the rhythmic clacking of keyboards and the occasional gurgle of the coffee machine breaks the oppressive silence
Knock knock- Lieutenant Coleman!
That's definitely Ramirez - I'd recognize that voice anywhere
Ramirez
Clutching a manila folder like it might bite him This is... uh, the file on that Riverside High student death that's been all over the news...
Ramirez
Chief says it's being transferred to the Mystery Investigation Unit. Lucky you.
Coleman
Fantastic. A case I thought I'd dodged just landed squarely in my lap. More overtime, more headaches, but what else is new in this job?