Everything about Martin's answer was killing him, and he would have continued his frantic questioning if Martin's own question snapped him to.
He stares a moment, swallowing. "They... everyone who was present on your floor, Martin. Nearly two dozen people." He answers numbly, trying to focus only on the facts rather than the implications. "They... they're saying they think people were killed by some sort of gas poisoning before the fire really began. They're saying it's an accident."
They both know neither of these are true. Jude Perry killed the people and left the bodies to burn. In his heart Jon knows it's more likely she didn't kill them at all, merely left them incapacitated and incapable of escape. He tries not to shudder at the thought and how clearly true it felt in his mind.
By the way, the recorder on his table most definitely clicked on as Martin came in. Fun stuff.
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He stares a moment, swallowing. "They... everyone who was present on your floor, Martin. Nearly two dozen people." He answers numbly, trying to focus only on the facts rather than the implications. "They... they're saying they think people were killed by some sort of gas poisoning before the fire really began. They're saying it's an accident."
They both know neither of these are true. Jude Perry killed the people and left the bodies to burn. In his heart Jon knows it's more likely she didn't kill them at all, merely left them incapacitated and incapable of escape. He tries not to shudder at the thought and how clearly true it felt in his mind.
By the way, the recorder on his table most definitely clicked on as Martin came in. Fun stuff.