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Hi.
You ok?
Woke up & you weren't here. Hate that.
Lestrade.
Replace me so soon?
Not. Possible. Arresting sniper.
Who?
Brother of Sussex Strangler.
The one who was at court?
Yes. Swore he'd end me. Almost did.
Almost ended ME.
Exactly.
He confess?
Yes. Laughed. Gloated.
He give a full statement?
Not yet. Lestrade agreed to wait.
When?
Three weeks.
Why?
That's when they'll cut the wire.
What wire?
The one holding his jaw together.
How'd he get that?
Told you—he laughed & gloated.
You didn't…
If he'd wanted all his teeth, he'd have hit his intended target.
You all right?
Quite. Can't say the same for the table in Interrogation 3.
Coming to hospital soon?
Need anything?
Yes.
Already got your laptop, book you'd started, pretzel sticks for night snacks. That all?
Great, but not what I need right now.
Name it.
Have strong urge to kiss someone. Nurse might agree to give it a go…
Not funny.
Guy across hall w/ three fingers seems nice.
Stop.
Suggestions?
One.
Get here. Now.
Be there in 10.