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Right of Way 64

INT. L.A. COUNTY MORGUE - DAY

Hendricks measures scratches on a stiff's arm. A SHADOW falls across the floor, and he looks up to see Napolitano staring through the viewing window. He motions him into the room.

The stiff's body lies on the stainless steel examination table. It's Larry Davis -- his lifeless eyes staring up at the sickly fluorescents, dried blood and massive bruising on his head, shoulders and neck.

Hendricks' tone is as chilly as the morgue.

HENDRICKS
I went over the body a second time, and there's no way Omar Poulos is your perp. Those defensive wounds are consistent with the height of the Scotsman, Derrek Massey, who was murdered the same night.
NAPOLITANO
So the peat under Massey's nails...
HENDRICKS
Could've been from the brick that choked either one of them. We traced it all back to the Scottish highlands -- same as what killed Omar.

Napolitano looks at the dead body and a wave of nausea hits him -- but he can't make himself turn away. He puts his hand on a shelf to steady it.

HENDRICKS
You and Davis were pretty tight.
NAPOLITANO
We’ve been through the wars together.
HENDRICKS
I gather you're close with the widow, too.

Napolitano draws back, measuring Hendricks' intent.

NAPOLITANO
You have something to say to me?
HENDRICKS
Nope, but somebody else does.

He opens a utility closet full of spare instruments, clamps and storage jars. Out walks Celeste. Her Prada and Versace are torn and filthy, but Napolitano appreciates her low cut blouse and lean legs. His words tell a different story.


 
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Eric Estrin