Dalmes put his files on his desk and looked into Bernard's eyes. There was a familiar coldness and lack of remorse. He wanted to torment Dalmes with that question.
But Dalmes had an answer. He sat down and began.
"This case took away everything I had," he started evenly. "I chased you for months on end. I spent most of the last few years in hotel rooms and police stations trying to make a connection between the murders. You took away my life. Last week, I returned home for the first time in six months and then I found out that you took away my marriage as well."
Michael Dalmes allowed his mind the luxury of drifting away. It was tired after being stretched to its limit for so long. This case had drained him of his reserves. Thankfully, there were no new bodies over the past month, meani
