Jake would be asking if it was salt water in her lungs.
They may have decided to investigate because of how people were criticizing how little investigation was done..but the end result will deem it an accident and all will be swept under the rug.
Great memory and association! I’m impressed.
I rewatched Chinatown not long ago and completely forgot that.
So the deceases is Elaine “Hollis” Chao?