84 Jeopardize the Situation (2/2)

”Continue,” Sebastian urged.

”The second possibility is that the magician is a sex offender who got away with his crime and we just haven't discovered it yet. The third victim moves across countries, so the range of targets is broad. We will have to do considerable research to figure out if this could be the case.” I quickly wrote the possibility down.

”And the third?” Sebastian asked, looking at me hopefully. After thinking for a moment, I drew a blank.

”I don't know.” He leaned in and swept the marker from my fingers. Taking it, he quickly added a plus between the two possibilities. ”You think he is acting as a vigilante and wants to show off his work to the world?” Sebastian tipped his head in acknowledgment.

”But all of this is a hypothesis. We need to find concrete proof before we can paint a picture of the psyche of the criminal. Our first course of action should be to inform the cops and get them to find out if the third victim was an offender or not.”

I plopped down on the couch and leaned back.

”Tired?” he asked, looking at me curiously.

”You told me that we were going to watch something fun and made me watch criminals deny their crimes for two and a half hours,” I found myself glaring at him.

”This is my idea of fun, actually. I'll have to condition you to think the same,” he said with a crooked smile. I felt the intense need to roll my eyes but stopped myself.

”If you aren't careful, I will think you are trying to make me a replica of you.”

”I have a feeling of deja vu. I don't care for replicas. I would be happy if you were recognized by your own name, Evie. I want to see you at the top because you made a name for yourself and not because you tried to be me.” He sounded so strong in his words like he was somewhat offended that I could become his shadow.

”Did someone try to copy you?” I asked, finding myself beyond curious.

He frowned. ”I had a student who thought herself brilliant and wished to become like me. She tried so hard that it got a little creepy.” I raised my brow in surprise. Criminal psychology students indulging in such behavior, how fascinating when they become the subject of their own study.

”Where is she now?”