Lisbon eyes pop open as it dawns on her that she had fallen asleep. She looks across at her desk and sure enough Jane is gone, her laptop is closed and laying on top of it is a A4 sheet of paper. At her desk she can see there is a message for her.

'Hope your dreams were sweet as I laboured away'

Your suffering consultant - Jane.

She growls to herself and turns over the page and reads:

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Did you know that any quiet repetitive noise, done at just the right speed can put someone into a relaxed state. It's amazing the quite innocuous things that can be used. As long as it can catch a person's attention with out being invasive so they are listening to it without realizing it and in no time at all they have drifted off to sleep. A bit like you Lisbon.

I am taking this opportunity to educate you some more. Experiences that are novel and complex create a sensation of uncertainty in the brain, a sensation perceived to be unpleasant. Curiosity acts as a means in which to dispel this uncertainty. Therefore being curious brings peace to one's soul, it calms troubled nerves, it contributes to one's level of happiness. To be curious is a good thing!

I always ask myself why do people put things under lock and key, doing so shouts to the world that it is important. Things that are in drawers or cupboards which are left open are rarely worth the time and effort of looking through them. So let this be a lesson to you Lisbon, never put anything that you don't want people to see in a locked drawer. It invites curiosity, and curiosity is a hard animal to put to bed once aroused. It has an insatiable need to be fulfilled, the fulfilling of which brings, as I have shown, peace and happiness. (Don't panic my dear your locked drawer is safe and sound, I have not looked in it while you've been sleeping so I don't know if you have added anything to join the harlequin novel, though you should have almost finished it by now. Was Jared enough man for Maris?).

I hope you are enjoying my report. I thought it is a great opportunity to show how good reports can be. They are usually dry and boring but here you are being informed, enlightened, instructed.

Can I take this opportunity to say how dismayed I am at the treatment of the disadvantaged in this country. I am unfortunate to have a malady by which I'm struck dumb, my main source of communication taken away from me, a distressing situation to be in. And yet I have been verbally abused, physically abused, twice! and now forced to sit in front of a lap top for hours, after a long day where I have solved a murder, and not allowed to go to lie down and rest my weary body. All the while listening to my bully of a boss talk in her sleep and drool. It is my opinion that the CBI ought to have a seminar on how to treat the disadvantaged in the work place - set a good example to the rest of the world. I could take it, giving the value of my experience, I think I may go see Bertram about it once I can talk! Tut tut to the world.

I digressed but I felt it was important back to curiosity. Did you know that in the information about curiosity three category of animals are particularly mentioned - yes cats are one of them, and the others are...apes and one of your favourites, rodents. Plus it is not an instinct but a base emotion. I thought that was particularly interesting. A curious person is wrongfully aligned as a nosey parker but it is in fact an important facet of human nature to bring us happiness. Curiosity did not kill the cat, it brought him happiness - and I might add it is a great advantage in the detecting business. My hope is that with this lesson you will embrace curiosity rather than see it as a ugly sister to interest, which is so dull I am almost asleep writing it. Lesson over Lisbon your thanks need not be displayed just knowing that I have made your day that bit brighter is reward enough for me.

To the boring part how did I know that the Banks had killed their own daughter?

The gala was on his desk calendar - They weren't going to miss it by going on holiday - they were trying to escape

His bottom drawer was locked and first look showed nothing of importance, so I knew something was in there - I went back and found the pictures after being rudely interrupted the first time.

They had that psycho killer vibe about them - you really need to get that vibe on your radar Lisbon.

Actually having this opportunity to express myself has been very relaxing, take it from me you would have a far more happier workforce with reports based on this model, I can do a seminar if you want...Good night.

The paper is crunched up very tightly in Lisbon's hand and thrown in the waste bin, knocking it on it's side.

"I'll give him long suffering consultant! Jane!"

Author's notes: I hope you've enjoyed hearing Jane's 'voice finally!