‘Not quite. The two of them presented themselves voluntarily with their solicitors in tow – Lenihan told Gill it was either that or flashing lights at home in Clontarf at 7 a.m. When they got to the station, they were detained under Section 4 and they’re still being held. For the moment. But the word is, there hasn’t been much progress. He’s admitting now that he had you followed, but he’s saying that it was for his own protection. He says that his security guard Pawel will make a statement that Gill told him to follow you after the incident at the workshop. Gill is saying that he didn’t say that sooner because he was embarrassed to admit that he was frightened of you. He says he’s had experience of stalkers in the past …’

‘Oh come on!’

‘That’s what Gill is saying. That that’s why he reacted so quickly. I’ll tell Lenihan about your car, though. Having a potential criminal charge against Pawel might oil the wheels a little, get him to spill the beans.’

‘What’s Gill saying about Rhona?’

‘That he had a friendly relationship with her in the past, but no contact for years. She lost interest in acting as far as he knew, he thought it was a shame but the idea that he in any way interfered with her is a figment of your imagination. He’s made no specific comment on the Dalton allegations, except blanket denial. But the fact is, Finn, none of what Dalton said is admissible. And the experts have examined the CCTV again. They say it’s good, definitely not tampered with. Gill lives on a terrace, one way in and out. The CCTV shows for sure that he didn’t exit his house by the front. He didn’t take one of his cars out for an early morning spin. And the mother is absolutely adamant that he was with her all the time while Rhona was being killed. I know it feels like he did it, it feels like that to me too. And he is certainly guilty of something, but it looks like the one thing he’s not guilty of is Rhona’s murder. You’re going to have to accept it: Gill’s alibi is watertight. You must let this go. You’ve done enough, Finn. It’s known now, the kind of man he is, he’s not going to be able to get away with what he did before. But it’s time for you to stop.’

‘Gill’s guilty,’ I said. ‘And I’m not letting it go.’

‘Christ, Finn, you’re an almighty pain in the arse, do you know that? Look, promise me you’ll sleep on it, promise me, please.’

‘I promise,’ I said. ‘And I’m sorry for being a pain.’

‘No hassle. You’ve been under a lot of pressure. Rest is the best thing for you.’