"Formalin?" Jessica froze.

"Yes."

Rorschach nodded. Formalin (methanol), in addition to medical treatment, is also often used in burials, it kills putrefaction bacteria in and out of the body, protects the body, and has a hardening effect, which preserves the shape of the human body. But formalin is also flammable and explosive, and the surface of a corpse that has been soaked in formalin makes it easier to burn.

Jessica understood.

"You're saying the body was soaked in formalin, and he was dead before he was shot."

"Yes." Rorschach nodded.

"So what is the murderer's purpose in doing this, to cover up his murder methods?"

"No, it's not." Rorschach shook his head slightly, pausing for a moment, "He stole this corpse. ”

"Stolen?" Jessica gasped, "You're saying someone moved the body to the warehouse, then shot him and set the warehouse on fire?" ”

"Yes." Rorschach nodded slightly, "A 0.45 caliber bullet hitting the head will not cause a penetrating wound, because the brain is gelatinous and will slow down the bullet." But that's only for a living person, and if it's a dead person, the brain tissue may be absent or atrophied, so there will be a piercing wound. ”

"Are you sure so?" Jessica was a little skeptical.

"Not sure yet." Rorschach smiled slightly, "Let's go to the town's cemetery and have a look." ”

……

Outside the sleeping town, the cemetery.

Rorschach and Jessica asked for a list of burials from the cemetery keeper for the last few years, and according to the list, after a tombstone in the corner of the cemetery, they found a fine soil that was obviously different from other places, which was very dark in color and a little damp to the touch, and different from the dry soil around them.

They looked at each other, then picked up their shovels and began to dig.

Jessica muttered as she shoveled dirt.

"I hope God doesn't blame me."

"God, his old man doesn't have this spare time." Rorschach smiled from the side.

After a long while, the two finally saw the white coffin in the earthen pit.

Jessica pestle her shovel and gasped for breath, looking at Rorschach.

"I hope we don't guess wrong, or we'll go to court."

"You can't go wrong."

Rorschach placed the shovel next to the pit, leaned down, and removed the lid from the head of the coffin.

Jessica took a deep breath and stared nervously at the white cover that Rorschach had removed.

Rorschach removed the lid, there was nothing underneath, and the body was stolen.

"Oh shit!" Jessica's eyes widened, "The body was really stolen. ”

"I'll just say it can't be wrong." Rorschach gasped, but he was actually a little nervous. After confirming that the body had been stolen, he quickly put back the white cover and jumped onto the pit with his legs.

Jessica leaned over and looked at him.

"And who was the guy who stole the body, Craig?"

"It should be him." Rorschach turned his head to look at the tombstone, "Yesterday morning, I saw the shovel in the back of his car, and he visibly became nervous, and now that I think about it, there should have been a body hidden in the trunk of the car at that time." ”

"So he directed and acted in an arson murder scene?"

"Yes." Rorschach nodded, "It's not murder or suicide now, it's disappearance and theft. ”

"So, what do we do next?" Jessica asked him.

Rorschach narrowed his eyes.

"Let's talk to Mrs. Thurston first and see if there are any clues."

……

At noon, Rorschach and Jessica arrive at Lady Thurston's residence in the center of town, only to find that she is not at home.

Rorschach thought about it for a moment, and drove to the farm outside town, where he felt that Mrs. Thurston should be there.

Arriving at the farm, Rorschach saw Mrs. Thurston sitting alone in front of the farmhouse dwelling, staring blankly at the ruins of the warehouse that had been cordoned off.

He parked the police car at the entrance to the farm, stepped out of the police car with Jessica, and walked towards Mrs. Thurston.

When Mrs. Thurston saw Rorschach approaching, she hurriedly stood up, her face full of anxiety.

"Sheriff, did you find him?"

"I'm sorry, Lady Thurston." Rorschach shook his head, "There are no clues yet. ”

"Oh my God——!" Hearing his answer, Mrs. Thurston sat down in her chair in a daze.

Rorschach stepped forward, looked down at Mrs. Thurston as she covered her face and choked out, and sighed.

"Can I ask you a few questions?"

"What's the problem?" Mrs. Thurston looked up at him blankly.

Rorschach gestured to the cabin.

"Can we go in and talk?"

"Go in?" Mrs. Thurston paused for a moment, then nodded, "Okay, okay." ”

Seeing Mrs. Thurston's agreement, Jessica, who was standing behind Rorschach, hurriedly stepped forward to pick up Mrs. Thurston, and then the three of them walked into the cabin.

In the living room of the cabin, the three of them sat around the dining table.

Mrs. Thurston wiped tears from her eyes and looked at Rorschach.

"Sheriff, are you sure that body is Craig?"

"Sorry, we can't confirm it yet." Rorschach explained, "The town's forensic doctor hasn't returned, and he'll have to wait a few days. ”

"Oh God—how long are you going to torture me!?"

"Mrs. Thurston, don't get excited." Rorschach hurriedly said, "As long as it hasn't been confirmed, there is hope." ”

"Really?" Mrs. Thurston stared at him with red eyes.

"Yes, trust me." Rorschach nodded.

"Thank you."

Seeing that Mrs. Thurston's mood had stabilized, Rorschach thought for a moment and asked, "So, has Craig been under a lot of pressure lately?" ”

Mrs. Thurston closed her eyes, sighed, and looked at Rorschach.

"He's been ...... He has been in a state of mental tension for several years. I don't know why, I asked him, but he wouldn't tell me. Later, I thought it might be the environment, so I sold my house in the city and chose to come to this town...... Ay...... But ......"

"But?" Rorschach leaned forward slightly to look at Lady Thurston.

"Well, last week he ......," Mrs. Thurston gasped, "he found a psychiatrist in the town, prescribed some antidepressants, and then he didn't go back to the town, but stayed on the farm, I don't remember the name of the medicine, in the medicine box in the upstairs bedroom. ”

"Okay." Rorschach pointed at Jessica, "Can Jessica go upstairs and look for it?" ”

"Of course." Mrs. Thurston bit her lip and nodded.

With permission, Jessica immediately stood up and walked to the second floor of the cabin.

"Who is the psychiatrist in town?" Rorschach asked again.

"Doctor Ben, like us, is a newcomer to Sleepy Town."

"The Harmons?" Rorschach was a little surprised, but he didn't expect that the psychiatrist that Craig was looking for was the male owner who lived in the murderous mansion.

"Yes, he has a beautiful wife and a lovely daughter."

"How many times did Craig do counseling there?"

"Twice." Mrs. Thurston looked at him puzzled, "Could it be that what is happening here has something to do with Dr. Ban?" ”

"No, no." Rorschach hurriedly shook his head, "No, I just want to find out." ”

Rorschach then asked about Craig again, and when Jessica had taken the medicine from upstairs, he got up and left.

Mrs. Thurston sent the two to the door.

Rorschach turned to look at Lady Thurston.

"Rest assured, Mrs. Thurston, we will investigate as soon as possible."

"Thank you, Sheriff."

Rorschach nodded slightly, and walked with Jessica to the entrance of the farm.

Jessica and Rorschach walked side by side, turning their heads to look at him.

"Why don't you tell Mrs. Thurston the truth?"

"It's not time yet." Rorschach narrowed his eyes, "And, maybe Mrs. Thurston will lead us to Craig." ”

"You say she knows Craig's whereabouts?"

"It's just a possibility, let's stay away and wait." Rorschach made a plan.

Just now in the cabin, he took advantage of Mrs. Thurston's inattention and used the Hunter's Mark on it. Next, it's up to Mrs. Thurston where she goes.