Question C

[Jonetta]

Tracy and the team are soon contacted by Mount Ranier Park Ranger Hicks that the woman they’ve identified as Lynn Hoff is actually their missing person, Andrea Strickland. That leads her to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department lead investigator from Major Crimes, Stan Fields who Tracy instantly dislikes. At the time, was she being too judgmental at this stage or were her instincts on target?

[Sharon]

Her instincts were on target. She had enough experience with Nolesco if she was ever in doubt about his type.

[Jonetta]

He came across as sleazy for sure but there was something about his whole manner that really got under Tracy’s skin. She’s got great instincts and normally doesn’t quickly judge people so I paid attention to that. It actually bothered me that Kins didn’t sense anything off.

[Sharon]

I look at Kins reaction as typical male. It often surprises me when I have to point out that a man is not appropriate when men in the group laugh it off as funny or ask why I was upset.

[Jonetta]

Exactly! I was hoping for better from him. We need men’s help in changing things.

[~Melissa~]

He was extremely sleazy and the whole 'eyeing' the waitress after we learn his wife is dead creeped me out. Obviously from that he didn't care about his wife was the impression I got. Tracy did sort of wonder why she disliked him so much. She definitely needs to go with her gut.

[Jonetta]

That was an astute assessment about his wife, Melissa.