Summary
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Nile Jarvis, accused of killing his wife, moves in down the street from an author named Aggie. Aggie considers making him the subject of her next book, believing people only want gossip and carnage, while Nile claims he didn't kill his wife and seeks to re-legitimize himself through her narrative.
Nile agrees to let Aggie write about him, challenging her with, "Don't let me down." Aggie is confronted about not being scared of spending time with a possible murderer, and Nile tells her he can smell her "bloodlust."
Aggie believes Nile is more complex than people think, and a friend suggests she'd rather invent a murder than examine herself. Aggie states that if Nile did commit the crime, she needs to know.
Aggie is warned to be careful, as Nile Jarvis is not like "us." Later, Aggie confronts Nile, calling the book a mistake and expressing her disappointment, suggesting she might be complicit but not a monster. Nile reiterates the idea of "bloodlust."