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I really wonder how he survived.

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[zeroedout]

Contingencies. I never had a chance to know the man's mind, but he seems like the sort who would have several plans at his disposal in case things truly became...untenable.

[She taps her lips with a finger.] What is his relationship with the local coroner?

[favoriteblogger]

[ John wonders exactly who this woman is, and even more who she is talking about. ] And, I'm sure someone with the right resources could pull off this elaborate of a stunt.

As for his connections with the local corner, I don’t believe he had any. [ He isn’t about to spill out any confidential information concerning a case to a total stranger. ]

[zeroedout]

[Her expression stays placidly cold and businesslike. Social graces? Explaining herself? Pff.] Interesting. You pose the question generally but seem disinterested in discussing it when replied to. Are you always this ambivalent?

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If the question was answered by someone who it would have concerned, I would be more than willing to give a straightforward answer. In this case, for me to discuss something sensitive with a stranger it wouldn't be professional of me now would it?

[ John keeps his cool, and he really wonders where she got this notion from. He steps back, and gets ready to make an exit. The woman for all he knows seems like a bit of a nutter. ]

Now if you'd excuse me. I've got some work to do.

[zeroedout]

[They always think that. She just smirks, as if amused that he's missing something important. Her reply is calm, matter-of-fact and just a touch amused in tone, and stays that way.] I'm one of the few people you'll ever meet who can sort out pretty much anyone's motives.

That said, it's clear you're a bit of a git. [Very deliberate phrasing.] It's quite ridiculous to pose a question on a private subject to the general public and then get offended when someone answers. If you did not wish to discuss it, perhaps you should have spoken up publicly on a less sensitive topic.

Enjoy your "work". I understand now why no one else bothered to interrupt it.