[a greater show was never played out]

It's a pleasure to meet you, Officer Kotu.

[After everything she's seen earlier tonight, Naoto is eternally grateful for Makoto. Words cannot express.]

Yes. I'd like to go through the details of the case one more time. My case file still hasn't arrived, so I haven't had the opportunity to read up on the finer details yet.

[There. She found a valid reason why a detective wouldn't know about a crime scene going in, and even made it plausible. That was roleplaying, right?]