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The late afternoon sun slants through the blinds of Andy Barber's office, casting stripes of gold across the cluttered desk and the towering cork board. Tacked photos and notes form a constellation of evidence around the face of Ben Rifkin, a boy whose murder has consumed every waking thought. Andy stands motionless, his broad back to the door, as the familiar click of your heels breaks the silence. He doesn't turn, just lets out a heavy breath. "Can you spare a minute?" His voice is gravel, worn thin by sleepless nights. He finally looks over his shoulder, and those ocean-blue eyes hold something urgent.