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aware of from Daniels? Wallet, watch, anything that would indicate this was simply a robbery gone sour?”
    Agent Benson turned and hollered to an officer a couple yards away, “Officer Garcia,” then waved him over.
    “Officer Garcia was in charge of collecting evidence, I believe he has Representative Daniel’s valuables,” Benson explained.
    Officer Ernesto Garcia was a short, dark skinned man. His Hispanic heritage became ever clearer as he replied, “Yes sir?”
    “What valuables were found on Representative Daniels’ body?” asked Benson.
    “We found his wallet, with two debit cards and one hundred and fifty-two dollars in cash. And his watch is still on his wrist.  Nothing fancy, but even so,” Officer Garcia informed them. He glanced at Benson before adding, “I personally would rule out a robbery. Unless it was one stupid robber.”
    “Maybe. We’ll need to be sure he was not likely carrying anything else first,” said Ethan. “What about prints? Have you been able to lift any prints yet?”
    Agent Benson looked down at the ground then back up to Ethan and Jason, “No, not yet. I’ve had several agents, including myself, looking for prints on the body, the entry gate, etcetera. We haven’t been able to uncover any yet. Seems they were prepared for this.”
    Well, that’s not a good sign .
    Jason was hoping this was just another robbery gone wrong, but all things considered thus far were leading in a different direction.
    “What about video of the murder? Has anyone looked at the video feed from any of the surrounding CCTV cameras?” Jason asked. “Surely one of them picked up something.”
    “Not yet,” Benson replied.
    Irritated, Jason retorted, “Not yet? It’s been nearly two hours since you found the body and you haven’t asked for video surveillance yet? Nice.” He pointed to the camera fixed on the side of US Post Office building down the street, “In that case, let me help you out. Let’s get the footage from the surrounding cameras, primarily the one there on the Post Office. Then be sure they are sent to us promptly.”
    Agent Benson, noting the irritation in Jason’s voice, nodded to assure him he would.
    “Were there any witnesses?” Ethan asked, kicking himself mentally for not asking earlier.
    “Uh... No, not that we are aware of yet.” Some of Benson’s confidence returned, “The 911 caller this morning was the first person we are aware of that saw anything, and that was only finding the body this morning. This recess is dark enough until about eight or nine in the morning that he could have easily been missed half the night.”
    Ethan walked away from the body and placed his hand on Agent Benson’s back, urging him to move away from the recess. Jason filled the void, pulling out a camera.
    “Do you know who spoke to the victim last?” Ethan asked Benson.
    “Well we contacted the Speaker’s Office earlier, trying to see if they had any information. Seems the Republican Caucus held a meeting last night from roughly six thirty to eight thirty PM at the Cardinal Club, a couple blocks down the street. They said that he had been with Representative Glen Jacobson at the meeting before he left, at about the same time the cell phone records show he got a text from his wife. Their apartment is only another block down the road. His wife said he was on his way there to meet them.” Agent Benson motioned around the corner.
    “According to Jacobson, he last saw Daniels at the Caucus dinner at around eight forty or so. Said Daniels just got up all of a sudden and barged out. Had him worried,” Benson explained.
    “Where is Representative Jacobson now?” Ethan asked, hoping he was nearby still.
    “Jacobson was here earlier, but I think he returned to the Legislative Building,” said Benson.
    Ethan looked away, knowing he would have to run down several people now to gather information. “Okay then, are we aware of any enemies that the Representative may have