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It was astonishing how “cafeterias” in hospitals had changed—at least this one, Casey noted, standing outside Au Bon Pain at 12:55 pm Gone was the old-fashioned institutional cafeteria In its place was one of several shout the hospital Space-efficient and a lotto the palette

Scanning the busy first floor, Casey was pleased to see that the people passing through the corridor were either arriving visitors or destination-oriented personnel The restaurant followed suit: its patrons were ht meal to take with them

Thatwhite chairs were almost completely empty Casey suspected that the upper-level eateries had a lot more sit-down traffic, but this was the in-and-out level

Maybe that’s why Janet had picked it

At thathurriedly between the passersby until she reached Casey’s side

“I got here the moment I could,” she said breathlessly

“I was early You’re ood to see you again”

“I’m thrilled” Janet’s handshake was fir the tiet our food The farthest table on the right is eest distance from the corridor We’ll have some privacy to talk”

“Great,” Casey replied “You sound like you’ve done this before”

“For more private conversations, yes” Janet s here, I’d better have picked up a few tricks Otherwise, I’d be a complete idiot”

The toot their salads and coffee and sat down at the table Janet had indicated

Casey glanced at her watch FortyJanet theaspects of Forensic Instincts, and then shift the conversation where she wanted it—on Conrad, Madeline, Ronald and other hospital personnel

Janet pushed aside her salad, propped her elbows on the table and leaned forward

“So what’s it like running Forensic Instincts? Is it similar to what you see on Criminal Minds? You’re an expert in human behavior That’s kind of like what they are on that show It’s scary and riveting all at once”

Casey had heard that question a dozen times