A Devious Humanity

Winded

As the two detectives continued to work on deviant related cases as soon as they were reported, the duo found themselves at the apartment door of a suspected thief who had fallen onto their radar. A 'Digital Sentience' store, the replacement company for CyberLife, had been broken into the night before, and was one of six similar burglaries that had taken place in the past two weeks. The items that had been stolen were rare and vital biocomponents for the more advanced models of androids, as well as a massive stock of fresh Thirium. There was seemingly no motivation to the thefts aside from black marketeering, and only a single suspect fit the pattern of behavior.

With the search warrant granted and in hand Connor pounded the side of his fist against the front of the closed door twice to announce his presence. When there was no answer Connor turned to look at Hank and received a nod to confirm it was time to be more verbal and aggressive.

"Detroit Police!" Connor raised his voice and put authority into his tone. "Open the door."

There was a sudden motion behind the door then equally sudden silence.

Hank quietly nodded at Connor to knock one more time as his hand hovered cautiously over the gun holstered on his right hip.

Three more firm knocks resonated down the corridor of the apartment complex as Connor called out a second time. "Derek Kilborne, this is the Detroit Police. Open the door, NOW."

The distinct sound of the chain slipping from its lock behind the door echoed as the deadbolt lock was unsealed shortly thereafter. The door partially creaked open with a low groan as a confused woman peered through the opened door at the two officers. "...Wh-What's going on?"

Hank took charge of the scene as he studied the frightened young woman behind the door. "I'm Lieutenant Anderson," he showed her his badge while motioning to Connor at his side. "this is Sergeant Wolf. We're looking for Derek Kilborne. Is he here?"

"...He's my husband." The woman admitted in a shaking voice as she stared at the two detectives worriedly. "I'm his wife, Sharon."

"Where is your husband now, Mrs. Kilborne?"

"Can I ask what this is about?"

"We need to ask him some questions regarding break-ins and thefts in the immediate area. He may have been in the area at the time of the thefts, and we need to ask him some questions. We have a warrant."

Opening the door fully Sharon allowed the two detectives access to the apartment and stepped aside. "Derek has been working nights, so I don't know if he'll be awake enough to talk to you."

"It won't take us long."

With a keen eye Connor glanced about the rather expensive apartment with an arched brow as he took in the scene. The man in question was supposedly employed only as a night guard at a nearby college campus, and there was no record of his wife having a job at all. To be able to afford such a large spacious apartment on such a modest salary was already suspicious.

Hank spoke to Sharon in the livingroom while the suspected man wandered down the hallway looking tired and anxious at the sound of masculine voices speaking to his wife. "...What's going on?"

Ever observant Connor noticed an empty bottle of Thirium sticking out of the kitchen's trashcan right next to the sink, yet there was no sign of an android in the apartment as either a roommate or a service android "...Interesting."

"I'm Lieutenant Anderson and this is Sergeant Wolf." Keeping in control Hank addressed the man in a stern voice as he locked eyes with his suspect. "What do you know of the break-ins at the Digital Sentience stores in the area?"