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She nodded “The circulating nurse is the first one in the OR and the last one out I ery—froical instru the patients I hts, adjust equipe and instruo on and on, but I don’t want to bore you”

“I’” Casey ate so the calh such a trauma But I’m also iery He must think a lot of you”

“Thank you,” Diana said sincerely “I respect hiift unfold He’s a genius”

“I believe you” Casey picked up her napkin and dabbed at her mouth It was time to leave Too many more questions and her interest in all this would become suspicious There’d be other occasions—like dinner with Janet—to dig some more

“I’” Casey placed a hand on the girl’s shoulder

It was rigid

“Have your mother send me your cell number,” she said “We’ll make an appointment for you to come by the office and meet Hero”

Diana relaxed, a s across her face “I would love that”

“So will he”

Casey whipped out her cell phone the ot in the car, and punched the Ryan button

“Yes, chief,” he answered

“Anything on Nancy or her kids?”

“Nope Just the usual bullshit Nothing incri—at least not yet”

“Da ready for your excursion with EetRonald Lexington’s surgery? All friggin’ roads seem to lead back to him”

She paused “I have a funny feeling As the operating surgeon, Conrad picked his tea our client, seeton died”