Mary’s mobile started ringing. She dug it out of her pocket and looked at the Caller ID. Arnold again. “This is a guy named Arnold,” said Mary, handing the still-ringing phone to Tibbit. “Can you tell him I’m dead?” Tibbit frowned doubtfully but took the phone and pressed the answer button anyway. “Hello, Arnold?” he said. “PC Tibbit here. I’m afraid to tell you that DS Mary has been killed in an accident.” He winced as he said it, and there was a pause as he listened to what Arnold had to say. “Yes, it was very tragic and completely unexpected.” He listened again for a moment. “That’s no
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