VOICE ✍ 005

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[It is mid-morning, approaching the afternoon, when Javert makes this mysterious announcement. There is no context, no emotional inflection in his cold and indifferent voice, and no further explanation offered.

It is also interesting to note for his superiors that he has not come into police headquarters today. All he has done is sent a simple, succinct message to his administrative coordinater: Inspector Javert will not be in today.]

Doctor Naomi Hunter's [--and that he says with a strange emphasis--] laboratory and clinic are closed to the public. All of you patients must have received referrals from her recently. It is suggested that you use them indefinitely.

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[chose-death.livejournal.com]

[Javert knows that voice.

There is a stretch of silence from Javert's end of the line. He knows that the Fenton boy dissolved from Somarium for a time. What were the chances that he remembered his previous day?

Apparently, very little, judging by the Inspector's intuition and Danny's absolutely clueless tone. But there is still that chance... And his intuition has been wrong on occasion, hasn't it?]

She won't be using it again, [he says grimly and bluntly.] And I have no practical use for a laboratory. I am a police officer, not a physician.

[phantomfenton.livejournal.com]

*Danny's brow furrows.* What do you mean she won't be using it again?

Has something happened to her?

[chose-death.livejournal.com]

Apparently, [murmurs Javert carefully,] or I would not close it in her place.

Why does it matter to you? [he asks abruptly. The man has a purpose, each syllable spoken with a special emphasis. Danny may get the impression that this deep-voiced fellow is testing him.] Did you know her well?

[phantomfenton.livejournal.com]

*Danny senses the pressure right off, and his gaze slips away for a moment, as though he were wishing he could avoid the scrutiny as easily as Javert's gaze.* Well--not well, exactly.

I mean--I know I used to, and I talked with her when I got here. My memories are still just kind of a little hazy, that's all.

What happened to her? Can I talk with her? Is-- *Danny falters.* Is she still on the list?

[chose-death.livejournal.com]

Damn the list! [It is a mournful, enraged cry.] Never mind it! Don't pussyfoot around what you really wish to know. What the devil does it matter when she is dead!