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Fair-haired and average-sized, Tho trench and low-bri in the hallway

The inspector doffed his hat, revealing the tough, eathered features and sun-faded blue eyes of a forive the intrusion,that to hi, I sat down behind my desk "And you are?"

"Inspector Thoe," he told me "If he’s stepped out, I can wait"

"You’ll wait for a very long tie I ae"

He gave entle handshake as he inspected e of Middleway?"

"Guilty as charged" I pretended to study him back "Would you be related to the Middleway Doyles?"

"I arandfather Arthur’s home"

I smiled "I believe we did"

He paid closer attention to el, but still you lookfaed all that much Mostly taller" I folded my hands in front of me "No can I help the Yard, Inspector?"

"We received a report of so so thee of Disenchanted & Co" He glanced over at the door "But I see you’ve a partner noell"

I smiled a little "Yes, he’s just joined the firhts, so you’ll have to settle for me, if that’s acceptable"

"Of course" He seeive"

"Let et my cloak and keys" I stood up and went to the rack

On our way out, I inspected the sign painter’s progress:

HARRY MERLI

"Very nice lettering"

"We’ll have it done before you get back, lass "Then you and Mr Merlin will be in business"