Chapter 6:
"Ricinus communis" restated Hodgins, as he peered through his microscope. "It comes from the species of the Euphorbiaceous, and member of the genus Ricinus, of the sub-tribe Ricininae." He turned his body towards his team- primarily Cam and Brennan.
"The results match, the victim was poisoned by the castor seed. Usually, the castor seed is used to make oil, but if digested, the ricin in the seed can lead to death." As he said this, Hodgins projected a picture of the castor bean. "Also, the bug activity suggests time of death to be approximately 10 days."
"Ten days?" asked Brennan confused, "how can he have stayed locked up in a freezer for ten days, without nobody noticing?"
"He might have been placed in the freezer after," suggested Cam
"It's a possibility," commented Brennan. "Jack, take a look at the victims clothing; see if you can trace any minerals that can help us identify where he was before he was murdered."
"I'm on it" he replied, enthusiastically and he strode off to do his thing. As Hodgins walked off the platform, Angela walked on.
"I did a facial reconstruction of our victim," she said, showing Brennan and Cam the sketch. "I ran it through the missing person's database, and got a match." The second screen projected a picture of the victim. He was a young, Caucasian man. He had warm brown eyes, and light hazelnut hair. "His name is Adam Becker. He was last seen the morning of October 9th, leaving a fitness center beside his apartment. His boss reported him missing after he missed three work days, and there was no answer at home, or his cell."
"Thanks Angela, that's great." Brennan patted her friend on the back. "Could you print me out his home, work, and fitness center addresses?"
"Sure, sweetie, I'll have that for you in a bit."
Booth came walking into the Jeffersonian, towards the platform, and swiped his "squint squad" card. "Hey, Bones, why are you looking at coffee beans?" he questioned, pointing at the picture Hodgins had put up of the castor plant.
"They're not coffee beans Booth, it's the… that's it! Booth, you're a genius!"
Booth looked at his partner in shock, as he grinned proudly. "Why thank you Bones!" then he paused for a minute and asked "ummm…wait… I am?"
"Cam, tell Angela to send me the addresses my mail… and let me know when Hodgins has anything in on the location of the murder." she said as she walked off the platform. "Come on Booth! We have to go back to the crime scene, and do some more snooping around."
"Aye-Aye captain," he mumbled, and then shouted after his partner, "Wait Bones! Aren't you going to even tell my I'm such a genius?" but she was already out the Jeffersonian door.
"Jeez," he thought, "what did I say this time?"
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