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* Killer profile (short): focused on a clear goal, calm under pressure, methodical about erasing traces; may enjoy misdirection. Their psychology is goal-driven — each step is a means to that end. Stress manifests as faster, more careless moves (opportunity for error).
* Detective profile (short): pattern-seeker, emotionally invested in justice, balances intuition with protocol. Strengths: empathetic interviewing, lateral thinking. Weaknesses: tunnel vision if too confident, risk of creating false narratives from limited data.
* Relationship dynamics: the chase sharpens both — the killer anticipates the detective’s habits and tries to exploit them; the detective learns the killer’s signature (a repeating motif) and uses it like bait. If they have history (ex-partners, past case), emotional stakes complicate decisions — the detective may prioritize revenge over procedure, and the killer may seek to prove superiority.