Ahh. "I'm sorry Jane. I didn't know". Obviously not or else Nick wouldn't have asked. As for caring, Nick couldn't even claim that either but it was interesting to know and every bit of information was useful. Being dead made the father less likely to be related to the job but Nick wasn't going to count out the stiff completely. Already the killer was suspicions about the way the man died and ideas started circling in his head. Drowning wasn't his favourite method but it was good for making a death look like an accident or suicide. Could Jane's father have been murdered?
I'm grasping at straws. There's nothing to say it wasn't an accident. Besides, what the fuck does this have to do with Sal or Greta? He had a hard time picture them having connections to Mr. Hoffman's death (or whoever he was) but Nick still inwardly debated the best way to investigate. For a few moments. Once again Nick had to stop himself and think about why he was doing this.
Looking up Jane's family, alive or dead, wasn't going to change the simple fact that she had to die and he had to kill. Nick was letting his curiosity get the better of him. I'm getting too wrapped up in the why.
"Don't worry about it. I asked". I shouldn't have. "And you gave me the answer. Again, sorry for bringing bad memories". Nick turned his head toward the ticking clock on the kitchen wall. "It's getting late", he remarked. Hint, hint. "You might want to get to bed early and get a good night sleep if you're so worried about the interview". It was the nicest way he could think to say 'get out'.