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"It sounds like slang"

"Infarction is a cluster of dead cells in organs or tissue that results from an obstruction, such as an air bubble, that cuts off circulating blood"

"Just where in the bodies did this thing take place?" inquired Sandecker

"There elling of the cerebellum with compression of the brain stem I also found that the vestibular labyrinth--

"Coain?"

"Besides relating to other bodily cavities, 'vestibular' also pertains to the central cavity of the bony labyrinth of the ear"

"Please go on"

"The vestibular labyrinth appeared to be daed by violent displacement Somewhat as in a fall into deep water, where the hydraulic compression of air perforates the tympanic membrane as water is forced into the external ear canal"

"How did you arrive at this conclusion?"

"By applying a standard protocol toand coraphs that eliminate the shadows of structures m front of and behind the section under scrutiny Evaluation also included heic studies and lumbar puncture"

"What were the symptoms at the onset of the disorder?"

"I can't speak for the porpoises or seals," explained Hunt "But the pattern ao, a dra, extreme paroxysmal cranial pain and a sudden convulsion that lasted less than fivein unconsciousness and then death You ht compare it to a stroke of monster proportions"

"Can you tell me what caused this trauma?"

Hunt hesitated "Not with any degree of accuracy"

Sandecker was not to be put off "Take a wild guess"