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The Naked Beat

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I went to the nurse at the front desk. Her name tag said "Betty Lewis, R.N." She was a middle-aged woman with light brown hair and horn-rimmed glasses hanging from a chain around her neck.

"Excuse me, ma'am. I'm a friend of Susan Miller's and her father."

She pulled her glasses up and looked at me through them, but didn't put them on.

"Ah, what a tragedy."

I nodded, "Yes it was. I brought her in last night. I didn't see you on duty, though."

"No, I'm morning shift."

That was the first thing I needed to know...

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    Neville Hunt almost 8 years ago

    Sherlock Randolph on the case.

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    Christopher almost 8 years ago

    Thanks, guys. I don't think Jake will be breaking out the deerstalker or the magnifying glass (or the opium!) anytime soon, but I imagine he'll get to the bottom of this just the same.

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    Neville Hunt almost 8 years ago

    I'm sure he will... but will he get the girl? I doubt it as he's got more adventures to thrill us with! Please!

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