“And were she and India getting along?”
“Sure. Why wouldn’t they?”
“Being cramped up together all the time in that small apartment must get complicated,” says Storm. “We understand that Rachel was paying all
of the rent and the bills. Did they argue about money?”
Charlie’s legs start shaking under the table, with frustration and impatience. “I helped India out with money, But Rachel didn’t like that. So why should Rachel complain that she was paying for everything? India never said that Rachel had a problem with India living with her.”
“Do you know of any reason why anyone would have wanted to hurt either of them?”
“No. Rachel was boring. Always talking about her work. Who would want to hurt her?”
“And India?”
“India’s India. She’s fun. She runs her mouth sometimes, but she’s harmless really. Why are you here questioning me when you should be out there looking for her?”
“Rachel’s parents said that you and Rachel didn’t get along.”
“That’s bullshit. Rachel liked me well enough. Believe me.”
“Did Rachel have a reason to dislike you?”
“I told you that she liked me just fine.”
“Were you violent?”
“What’s that supposed to mean?” he snaps.
“Was India taking wolfsbane regularly to reduce her strength?”
“So what if she was?”
“Did you make her do that?”
“No. She was already doing it. And damn right she should be. It’s up to werewolves to make sure they’re going to be safe if they’re running around in our society. She knew that.”
“Did you ever hit India? Is that why Rachel never liked you?”
“I never laid a finger on India,” he explodes.
“That’s quite the temper,” Leo observes. “India was dosing up. She was the perfect target. You sure you never hit her?”
“The hell I did.”
“Did Rachel try to cause problems between you and India?” says Storm.
“Everything was fine with me and India!” he says heatedly. “Why would she want to move in with me if things weren’t good? I asked her to move in with me that night, and she said yes. Ask my buddy Jacob. He was there.”
“How many of your buddies were there?”
“Seven.” He lists them. “Two with their girlfriends.”
“Did you see all of your buddies leave the bar?”
“I don’t know.”
“Did any of them leave alone?”