The First Truth

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Jay: Rio's identical twin?

Gab: That's what it says... Peter Marshall is Rio's brother...

Jay: I gotta tell Rio... *Heading to the elevator, pulling out phone* Rio... We need to talk... DISCREET! Now!

*Squad room*

Rio: *Look of confusion on face, hangs up phone, whisper* discreet?

Ola: What did you say?

Rio: *Still looking confused* Jay just used discreet...

Dom: Discreet?! Is it case related?

Rio: I don't know... She just said discreet... *whisper* now...

Ola: Why would she be using discreet?

Rio: I don't know... *Gets up and walks away toward the back of the station*

Ola: Dom?

Dom: *Shakes head* I don't know...

*Emergency stairwell: off limits unless emergency*

Jay: *Holds up a resent picture of Peter Marshall for his social media to show Rio* Do you know this man?

Rio: Ya, that's me right? *Squinting eyes* My visions a little off today. I lost my contacts...

Jay: Rio, I need you to concentrate! *Holds cell phone light over picture* Is this you?

Rio: Ya, but I've never dyed my hair pink... Did Dom photoshop my picture and put it somewhere stupid?

Jay: Do you have any siblings?

Rio: No, I'm an only child... You know that... Why?

Jay: Are you sure?

Rio: I'm quite positive. No one else has ever grown up in my house except me...

Jay: This isn't a game Rio!

Rio: Jay, you're freaking me out... It's just a stupid picture. I'll talk to Dontae, it will not happen again. I promise.

Jay: Rio... *face covered with sadness and frustration*

Rio: Jay? What's going on?

Jay: *Turns off cell light and places it in her back pocket, holds up picture to Rio again* This mans name is Peter Marshall. He's you brother...

Rio: What? I don't have a brother...

Jay: *Looks worried, places hand on Rio's shoulder* Yes you do... Did you parents ever mention a possibility that you could have a sibling?

Rio: No! I'm an only child. There has never been a sibling. It's just me. It's always been just me. I think you're mistaken...

Jay: He's your identical twin... DNA says so...

Rio: DNA? What do you mean DNA? How do you have his DNA? Is he looking for me or something? I need to talk to him!

Jay: Rio... He's... He's in autopsy... Peter Marshall is our murder victim... I'm so sorry...

Rio: No, no, no. I need to call my parents. This is crazy...

Jay: Your parents are already on the way... When the get here, you'll be escorting them to the conference room... I need to talk to them...

*Squad room*

Dontae is standing in front of Olas desk with his arms crossed. Ola is leaned back in her chair. Her thinking is apparent...

Dom: Why would Jane be using discreet?

Ola: We never use discreet...

Dom: Something is wrong... But why would she tell Rio?

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