Chapter 5 Summary

The police arrive and question Licia. A detective asks Licia to return to the house and explain everything she saw. He asks her to go slowly and take him step by step through events. While Licia is being questioned, Larry and Sara arrive. The police say that all of them must come to the station for further questioning.

At the station, the police take Licia's blood soaked clothes as evidence. The police bring all of the other house residents to the station. Some officers speculate that Dana had the misfortune of surprising a burglar and was killed. The group is kept at the station all night, but the police are kind and understanding. In the morning, Licia and Sara go with Larry to stay at his parent's house in Boston

The following day the police are no longer nice and understanding. They have...