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“It’s procedure I’ve got a corpse—and four deaths to close”

“I’ll take you, after you’ve been to the health center”

“I’ to the health center”

“Yes, you are”

Peabody rapped on the door, opened it “Excuse h security”

“I’ll take care of it Have them meet us in Dr Ott’s office, would you, Peabody? They can examine Eve there before I take her in for full treatment”

“I said I’ in for a treatment”

“I heard you” He pressed a control on his desk “Clear therestraints?”

“They’re standard issue”

“I wonder if you ht loan them to me so I can restrain your lieutenant until I deliver her to the nearest medical facility”

“Just try it, pal, and see who needs a doctor”

Peabody gnawed manfully on the inside of her cheek A smirk at the moment wouldn’t please her lieutenant “I sympathize with your problem, Roarke, but am unable to comply I need the job”

“Neverher weight as she limped toward the door “I’m sure I can find a substitute”

“I’ve got a report to file, work to finish I’ve got a dead body to transport” Eve scowled at him as he called for the elevator “I don’t have time for an exam”

“I heard you,” he repeated and simply picked her up bodily and carried her into the elevator “Peabody, tell those MTs to come armed She’s liable to make a run for it”

“Putas the doors closed on them

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