Chapter 5. Autopsy

The man feels himself burning and clutching at the hat in his hands as he tries to figure out how this happened. The woman keeps up her practiced smile, trying to ignore the Hunter’s stench, as he continues to examine her.  “I’ll leave you two to discuss things then,” Mrs. Somerset chirps before walking off with much more spring in her step at the developments that she had just witnessed starting to unfold.

The two continue to stand, and the woman finally starts, “So… what is it you require?”

“Oh right,” and the man clears his throat, “There’s a uh, corpse that we were hoping you could examine,” he quickly adds, “doctor.”

The woman’s lips tighten a bit, but she keeps up her polite smile. This man was doubting her skills too! She’ll show him; she’ll prove it to everyone! “I see,” she replies. “My office is right next door. Bring the corpse there, and I will be getting ready.”

The man was wondering what was with her smile; was she nervous? Or maybe angry.