Rebus's blood, fingerprints and DNA are taken for the police, and he is interviewed by Ancram re the Spaven case. Afterward, Rebus and Jack paint Rebus's flat, after finding the lock forced open but nothing taken. Rebus notes his Bible John clippings have been sifted through. Holmes recommends Rebus talk to Mick Hine, the last man to see Spaven alive. Doing so, Rebus finds that Spaven was kind to his cellmate, and kept protesting his innocence. After brawling with Jack to release tension, Rebus visits Nell, attempting to encourage her to stay with Holmes.