"He stopped Calhoun from destroying Akiko's jacket, the one she left in the warehouse. I still have it, so we have something to give back to her family, even if it's only her hat and hoodie." Hershel sighed. "I don't know exactly why he did it, I think it was for Akiko's sake and to make me feel a little better. Ah sorry, I guess my point is that's when I decided I trusted him as a friend and not just trusting him to act the way he had since the beginning. It's hard to judge people here, isn't it? Sometimes they surprise you."

Huh, that was a good point and something Hershel had thought about, though not outloud. He frowned as he spoke. "If someone here did kill Akiko then yes, I think so. Presumably there could be someone here who knows the truth about all that..." He crossed his arms before continuing. "Heiji, what do you think about that now that time has passed? Did someone here really kill her?"