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In the lobby, they met Ethan Kleber, who worked in the forensic department.
"Cynthia, oh hi, Alex! I have the results for you concerning the knife you turned into forensics."
“Does it have any relation to Marcello Marino?”
Cynthia asked.
"This is kind of unexpected, but there's nothing tying the knife to the Marino boy's case. It's actually about you, Cynthia."
They both doubted their own ears.
“What?”
“A quantity of dried blood was crusted onto the grip. the DNA was yours and fingerprints on the grip are of Edgar Pavon. I think you definitely remember him.”
Ethan said, thumbing the pages of the document as he spoke. Alexander and Ethan glanced at Cynthia’s face. She looked stunned.
“Edgar Pavon?”
“Yes, the member of the Pavliani family who was shot by you.”
Cynthia staggered. Alexander helped her to stand straight. Ethan looked worried.
“The reports are in draft. I will send it right after we’re done. It is not related to this case, so we have plenty of time.”
Ethan left. Alexander didn’t know why Cynthia reacted this way. She looked very pale.
“What’s wrong?”
“Let . . . I will tell you later. Let’s finish Liza’s case.”
Alexander heard about the dangerous events in which Cynthia was involved. It was a long story, a long time ago. At least to Cynthia it was. Her first high-profile case as a rookie cop began with a simple drug bust. They arrested a low-level drug dealer who, in exchange for immunity from prosecution, agreed to inform on his suppliers and other local dealers in the area.
Through the course of their investigation, Cynthia and her team ended up uncovering a vast criminal drug and smuggling ring headed by Vincent Pavliani; the patriarch of the Pavliani Crime Family, an organized crime organization originally from New York and New Jersey with ties to the Gambino family.
While in the process of arresting those involved, Cynthia was attacked and shot a criminal, who died on the spot. That was all he knew, nothing beyond that. He wanted to ask her about it, but he also didn't want to force her to talk about something she didn't want to.