2 PM Iron Wood Nursing Home.
" Yes sir, yes, as soon as we know, Sir." Scully clicked off her phone as they entered the reception area.
" What can we do for" A badge swung open from Mulder's hand "…. the FBI? Today?"
"Information on a Robert Patrick Modell, a patient here."
The Receptionist extracted a medium sized file and flipped it open " Modell, R. Patrick, status Brain tumor, inoperable." Looking up at the agents " says here he died just over six months ago."
Scully reached out for the file " May I take a look." "Sure."
" This chart says Modell was being treated with Zaxsinal. And anti-inflammatory drugs. Is Dr. Collins here today?"
" Yes, he should be on break." looking at the clock " wait here I'll bring him to you."
Scully continued through the documents. While Mulder paced, " Who claimed the body?"
" No One. Yet." Boomed a voice, both turned toward " I'm Dr. David Collins, and Robert is still here in our morgue."
" Please lead the way Doctor."
2:10 PM Iron Wood Morgue
". So Dr. Scully with the experimental nature of this treatment and the finality of Modell's illness we really had a chance to expand our research."
" Dr. Collins these charts indicate a shrinkage of the mass, and an improvement in EKG reading. But then."
" It puzzled us as well, he actually seem to be recovering but then the reading declined here, and here until, well see for your self."
The trio stopped in front a metal door marked 1. " It's the loneliest number ' Mulder uttered under his breath.
The stark click of the stainless steel door echoed though out the angular room. The table pulled out to reveal no one.
"What in the." Collins grabbed the log in book from a nearby cart.
" Doctor, I noticed video cameras in the reception area, do you have archival copies?"
" There are no pick ups listed. " Lifting his slightly puzzled gaze to Mulder "Videos?" " Yes, we keep copies. Anything older than 6 months will be archived, why
Agent Mulder?"
" The Drug! Where do you keep the Zaxsinal? " Scully pivoted to face Collins.
" What, what would that matter? who ever took him couldn't use it on a dead man."
Shaking his head and extracting his key ring the first of two locking doors clicked open,
" Really the drug would be of no use to any one outside this. " Click snap went the second lock.
" And cupboard was bare." mused Mulder.
" I, I just don't understand." Collins shook his head in amassment.
" How much of the drug was in there? " Scully look directly at Mulder, " For one person."
" Maybe enough for 4-5 months but, the Zaxsinal has to be stored correctly or it will be inert in hours."
Mulder's phone rang " Yes, great, stay put we'll be right over." Clicking the phone off.
" We need those tapes now."