Session 21

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Investigation Special Team: Securing the Pump and Uncovering the Data (2025-01-04)

The Mystery Deepens

• Judy and Jace continue pressing Wilson, the lead technician, about the intercepted water pump, which was discovered to have been used for data storage and transfer.
• Wilson claims ignorance, stating the pump was tested and functioned as expected.
• Judy warns Wilson that the police will now treat the case as a potential corporate espionage investigation, advising him to prepare legal representation.
• Jace points out the complexity of the data transfer method, speculating that the pump was modified either before shipping or during transport.

Securing the Pump

• The investigators decide to confiscate the pump for further analysis at police headquarters.
• Wilson initially resists, citing the importance of the pump for company operations.
• After some negotiation, the pump is packed up and officially documented for police custody.
• A brief moment of awkwardness occurs as multiple people (Judy, Jace, the tech, and Wilson) reach for the box simultaneously.

Leaving the Facility

• Judy successfully carries the pump outside, while Jace ensures proper documentation with Wilson.
• As they return to their vehicle, Jace notes that the case is becoming more complex than a standard homicide.
• Judy suggests dropping off the pump at HQ for forensic analysis before proceeding to the delivery company responsible for transporting it.

A Surprise from Tila

• Upon entering the SUV, Jace and Judy discover that Tila had somehow snuck inside while they were inside the facility.
• Tila, lounging in the back seat, announces that she obtained a security recording from the clinic’s parking lot.
• The footage reveals:

 - Three individuals arriving at the clinic.
 - A confrontation between them and a second group (possibly a gang).
 - The three individuals entering the building while the second group remained outside.
 - One member of the second group attempting to circle the building but disappearing from view.

• The quality of the recording is poor, making identification difficult.

Next Steps

• The team plans to:

 - Deliver the pump to police HQ for forensic examination.
 - Analyze the security footage obtained by Tila.
 - Investigate the delivery company responsible for transporting the pump.
 - Follow up on the mysterious trio seen in the footage.
 - Finally get something to eat, as Jace insists she is starving.