"So you worked with Kevin."

"mmmm yes. Yes. I was his manager."

"How long were you his manager for?"

"Mmmm maybe about two years. mmm yes. around there. That's a decent amount of time at a grocery store. Big turnover."

"How would you describe Kevin?"

"Chill. Everybody thought he was cool. But he didn't pry you. yeah. mmm. yeah chill is the word."

"Do you think Kevin was into guns?"

"mmm no. guns is not what comes to mind when I think of Kevin."

"Thank you for your time. Sorry for your loss."

"Mmm. of course. Please let me know if I can be of more help. mmm."

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"What the fuck was up with that guy?"

"You mean the mmmm mmmm sounds?"

"Yeah."

"Probably some kind of tick. Nervous behavior."

"People," the white detective said while shaking his head.

The black detective nodded. "people."