The media always calls this sort of thing senseless, but the motive made sense—it was just stupid, is what it… — Ben Aaronovitch

For police officers, “close relative” frequently rhymes with “prime suspect.”

“Flexible,” I said. “Meaning we’re making it up as we go along.”

And having made sure my attention was focused in one direction the universe, which likes a good laugh, smacked me in the face from the other side.