The Cutting Crew
“I got the impression that there was probably a great deal he could tell us, but that he didn't know where to begin. Or maybe just how.
After a few moments, he settled on it.
'I can tell you I know she's dead.' 'How do you know that?' Lucy asked.
Jamie just looked at her. Even for Lucy, who could eyeball with the best of them, purple contacts were clearly a new experience.
She actually looked away.
He said, 'Because I'm not an idiot?' I decided to change tack a little.
'Right. Do you know a lect...urer named Dr Mark Harris?' Jamie frowned at that, putting the glass back down on the table.
Then, he slid it around slightly, blurring the circular water stain it had left on the wood.
'Harris worked with us a while on our art project,' he said, studying the glass. Then, he tilted it a little. 'He was sort of an advisor, I'd guess you'd say. Like a consultant.' 'He was in the History department, though?' 'Yeah,' Jamie said. 'Our project was based on the history of the city.' Rosh said, 'And have you heard from him recently?' 'Why?' The kid was frowning again - and because it was the second time it really caught my attention.MoreLess
After a few moments, he settled on it.
'I can tell you I know she's dead.' 'How do you know that?' Lucy asked.
Jamie just looked at her. Even for Lucy, who could eyeball with the best of them, purple contacts were clearly a new experience.
She actually looked away.
He said, 'Because I'm not an idiot?' I decided to change tack a little.
'Right. Do you know a lect...urer named Dr Mark Harris?' Jamie frowned at that, putting the glass back down on the table.
Then, he slid it around slightly, blurring the circular water stain it had left on the wood.
'Harris worked with us a while on our art project,' he said, studying the glass. Then, he tilted it a little. 'He was sort of an advisor, I'd guess you'd say. Like a consultant.' 'He was in the History department, though?' 'Yeah,' Jamie said. 'Our project was based on the history of the city.' Rosh said, 'And have you heard from him recently?' 'Why?' The kid was frowning again - and because it was the second time it really caught my attention.MoreLess
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