Julia and William were having lunch in his office, discussing the formulas written on his blackboard.

"And you found that in the victim's office at the university?" Julia asked, putting her sandwich away and taking the note pad from William. "Are you sure George copied them correctly?"

"Of course. He might not understand what it is but he was very attentive to what he was doing." William defended his colleague. "I don't even understand it ...and it's driving me crazy. I'm sure this is the key to why he was killed. Why would someone kill a university mathematics professor if not for his work?" he continued, standing and walking to the board.

"Maybe you should stop thinking about it for a while and when you come back it will just apprear to you." Julia suggested.

"I think you are just trying to convince me to accompany you back to the morgue." William laughed, looking at her.

"You may be right. But I'm not done eating."

"Did I forget to take something out of the ..."

"No you didn't and that's the problem William. There is no dessert! A cake, some fruit ...you didn't pack anything William."

"Well, in my defence, I don't usually eat that much for lunch and you were supposed to be in a meeting today." William said.

"Your body … and yes I do mean your murder victim." she said quickly seeing the look in his eyes. "I was called away just before the meeting started , then I had to perform the first tests because you wanted them as soon as possible and now you are complaining because I ate part of your lunch?"

"I'm not complaining. You are." William laughed, walking back to the table and standing next to her. "Come on, I'll accompany you back and we can stop to get you some dessert on the way." he said, packing the containers back into the small basket he had brought with him this morning.

Julia was putting on her coat when George entered the office.

"Sir, this was delivered to you and it smells delicious!" he said, putting the basket on the working table.

"William, it's a miracle! A pie for dessert!" Julia laughed, putting her coat back on the rack. "Did you order it when you knew I would be eating with you?"

"I should be saying yes, for my own well being, but sorry no, I have no idea where this comes from."

"Maybe you should read the note Sir." George smiled.

Julia was faster than her husband and snatched the note before him. She read it and confusion spread on her face.

"What does it say?" William asked.

"I … I don't really know. It's clearly written by a child, there's something about a giant silver knight and ..."

"Oh it must be from Alwin."

"Oh yes, that's what's written at the bottom." Julia said, handing him the note.

"Alwin? The boy from this morning?" George asked.

"Yes." William said. From the look on his wife's face, he started back from the beginning of the story. "Alwin came here this morning to report a crime, he thought he saw something by the river where he was fishing and he thought he heard gunshots. I went with him to check it out and of course there was nothing. I took him home, his mother was worried. I guess she made the pie."

"Not just a pie William, a rhubarb pie. Do you have a knife? I want a slice before going back to the morgue. I need something in my stomach before I open your professor up." she said.

William laughed when George went out of the office, a disgusted look on his face.

"What did you do William?" Julia asked when they were alone.

"What? Nothing? What are you talking about?"

"Why would this woman bake you a pie?"

"Because I brought her her son back … I guess. Why are you asking?"

"I wouldn't bake a pie for a man I don't know, that's all." Julia said, taking a piece and biting in it. "Uh, it's really good!"

"I'm confused Julia, are you angry at me for something?" William asked.

"I'm just playing with you William." she laughed. "But I am a little jealous."

"Julia, come on you know I ..."

"Jealous because I can't bake like that, William, don't get so full of yourself." she laughed.

She looked at the clock on William's desk, handed him her piece of pie and took her coat.

"I have to go. I'm waiting for a telephone call from the university in half an hour. I'll see you at home tonight?"

"Of course, where else would I go?"

"I meant for dinner." she laughed. "Maybe you planned on working late."

"I don't. I should be there by seven."

"Alright then. I'll see you tonight." Julia said, kissing him sweetly. "And maybe it wasn't just the baking." she whispered in his ear before leaving him alone in his office, a half-eaten piece of pie in his hand.

When William got back to the office at the end of the day, he intended on getting his notes on the board and leave for home right away. His plans were ruined when he entered his office and found Enid Jones waiting for him, panic clear on her place. Alwin had not come home for dinner and she was worried something had happened to him. He was never late for dinner and today he was three hours late. Something must have happened to him. William called several constables and they all went in search of the young boy. They had been looking for over thirty minutes next to the river when George called for him. They had found something, or rather someone floating in the water. He asked Alwin's mother to wait behind the fence but of course she didn't listen to him. They were all relieved when they turned the body over and saw that it was not the boy they were looking for but a dwarf.

"George, call Julia. Try at home first, she must be back from the morgue by now. And ask her to bring something to calm Mrs Jones, I'm afraid if we don't find Alwin soon she will have a panic attack or something of the sort." he said, adding the last part for the Constable's ears only.

When George had left, William led Mrs Jones further away form the body. He made her sit on a piece of wood.

"We are going to find your son, we will not rest until we have him. Will you be alright here? I … I need to take care of the … person we found in the river."

"You said to the constable that someone is coming. Is it to help find Alwin?"

"No. Doctor Ogden is our pathologist. She'll take care of our latest finding. That will free all the constables to go and look for Alwin. I'll wait for Constable Crabtree to come back, he'll stay with you while I check … over there." William declared.

"Thank you." she said, taking his hand shortly. "I really appreciate everything you do for Alwin."

"You're more than than welcome. Don't worry, we'll find him."

They stayed silent for a few minutes. When George came back, William left Mrs Jones in his capable hands and walked to the body they had fished out. Half an hour later, Julia arrived. William walked to her before she reached George and the boy's mother.

"I'm sorry Julia, I couldn't leave her looking for herself."

"Don't be stupid William, of course you couldn't." Julia reassured him. "Now, where is she? I brought some relaxing medicine and some water."

"She's over there with George. Come with me." he said.

They joined George who was trying to keep Mrs Jones calm.

"Mrs Jones. I'm Doctor Ogden. I'm going to give you something to drink to help you relax." Julia introduced herself.

"I don't want to be sleepy, I want to help find Alwin." the mother protested.

"It will not make you sleepy, I promise. It will just help calm your nerves." Julia explained.

Not sure, Mrs Jones looked at William who nodded.

"You can trust her. She's the best."

"Alright then." she said, accepting the glass Julia was handing her.

"You should stay here for a while." William advised. "If you really want to go looking for your son, be sure Constable Crabtree is always with you. We wouldn't want to lose you as well. Doctor Ogden and I are going to go over there. If you want to go home, tell Constable Crabtree and he will get you home safely."

"Alright. Thank you Detective."

Julia and William walked away, heading to the river to study the body of the dwarf. Julia did her first examination. As she turned her head, she saw that Mrs Jones was watching them.

"Is she going to be alright?" she asked.

"I don't know. I really hope we find the boy." William said, looking in her direction.

Julia covered the body, wiped her hands clean and walked to William who had gone a bit further down the river.

"Are you alright William?" she asked gently, putting a hand on his back.

"This is all my fault Julia. If I had searched more with Alwin this morning, maybe I would have found something. If he came here to find proof of what he saw and something has happened to him I ..."

"It's not your fault William! Far from it. If he hadn't come to find you this morning, he would have disappeared and no one would have known. His mother would have gone to the Constabulary but they would not have known where to look. If anything, it's a chance he came to you. He's more likely to be found if you are looking for him." Julia reassured him. "Now, I will have the body transported to the morgue and I will examine it in the morning. I suppose you're going back to the station house?"

"Yes. I have to find something in this case, I have to find Alwin."

"I understand. But you also have to sleep at some point. Promise me you'll come home, sleep in your bed and not at your desk, for a couple hours at least."

"Julia, I ..."

"Promise me William! I know you, if I let you do as you wish, you'll work until you are dead on your feet and you'll be no help to anyone." Julia reasoned him.

"Alright, I promise." he said, taking her hand and squeezing it. "I don't know how I would do without you."

"Good thing we don't have to find out." she smiled

From where she was still seated, Enid Jones was studying the doctor and the detective. They seemed really close. Of course the doctor would be attracted to him, who would not. He was so nice, considerate … and handsome. George had seen her watch the couple.

"Don't worry Mrs Jones, they are the best team we have here in Toronto. They are going to find what happened here and where your son is, you can rely on that."

"Thank you Constable. It is true that they seem to know how to work well together, they seem really close. Have they been working together for long?"

"Oh yes, several years. They are really great together. Oh, they are coming back. What do you want to do Mrs Jones?" George ask.

"I think I will go home. There is no point in waiting here. And maybe Alwin will come home, I want to be there when he does, I don't want him to find an empty house."

"You saw yourself in that boy, didn't you?" Julia asked her husband as they were getting ready for bed the following night.

"Yes, I suppose I did." William smiled.

"I can imagine you wanting to go to the police, finding the man you remembered from the giant silver night and following him to find out what was going on." she laughed, untying her hair before taking her hairbrush.

"I would have loved getting in the automaton and … driving it." he said, getting into bed and watching her.

"Maybe you could build one." she said, putting the brush away and joining him in bed.

"I thought you said all my inventions were taking too much room in the house already." he laughed, turning off the lights and laying down, pulling her to him.

"Maybe I could be convinced to change my mind?" she smiled against his lips.