Ann Somerville Unnatural 2 Every Move You Make

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Where would Sherlock be without his Watson?
Dead from a cocaine overdose, I suspect. This is your way of saying you want me
to stay?
He rolled his eyes. Slow. Now let me find something for supper. I need to do some
shopping.
Let me.
He moved aside so I could poke in the cupboard. We re getting rather domestic,
don t you think?
Hmmm, I guess so. When I go back to work, it won t be.
It can. If you want. I turned to look at him. I like having you around.
Now you do. It s different when I m working overtime.
So you say. Beans on toast is fine. If you re serious about cooking, then I ll start
typing up my handwritten notes. They don t seem to have destroyed anything,
fortunately.
He wandered into the living room, while I shook my head over his wilful refusal to
accept that having a live-in cop was far from a domestic paradise. I had no idea what he
thought I would achieve in Milton Keynes Inspector Morse, I was not but it was a
small enough favour considering how he d looked after me, and all he d been through.
We spent a quiet Sunday together. I did housework and made him tea, did some
grocery shopping for him, and otherwise hung around without disturbing him. I doubted I
could disturb him, actually. His powers of concentration were amazing. He always knew
what was going on around him, but he never let it distract him. It was a talent I wished I
shared.
Monday we were up with the larks, or at least the blackbirds, and struggled with the
morning commuters up to Euston to catch the 8:10 to Milton Keynes. Half an hour later
we arrived, and took a taxi to Walton Hall.
The place was quiet, as I d expected for the hols. The department PA, Piers, nearly
had a heart attack when Anton walked in. Good gracious. I thought we wouldn't see you
until September, Anton.
I know. I ve been missing in action. Piers, this is my friend, Nick. He s a police
officer. I ve asked him to make some enquiries about...you know, Yusuf s arrest.
Yusuf? Are you investigating him officially, Nick?
No. Anton has some concerns and I thought it wouldn t hurt to poke around.
I ll ask Prof Carter if it s all right first, Anton said.
Oh, he won t mind, but I might not have time to help. He waved at the boxes and
general mess in the office. Reorganising, now the rush over the summer schools is
almost over. Thought I d take the chance before the next wave.
I ll try not to get in your way, I said. Anton, do you want to make sure your boss
is happy?
Won t be long.
I found a chair not covered in paper and tried to make myself inconspicuous. Tell
me if you want me to move, I said to Piers.
Oh you re fine. How long have you known Anton for?
About a year. How long have you worked in this department?
Hmmm, it s coming up to three years. I moved over from Engineering. I was there
for five. I love the OU. Such a lovely campus.
Yes, it is. I suppose with so many staff away, Yusuf s arrest hasn t caused much
upset.
Yes and no. He sat on the edge of his desk. Prof Carter was horrified. He had no
idea how bad things were for Anton, although Anton had warned me about emails and
packages and so on. We just thought it was hate mail. To find out Yusuf had tried to
murder someone was awful.
Well, he s not been convicted of anything yet, so it s only an allegation at this
point.
Yes, of course. Sorry, I m not trying to prejudge. Though I have to say, it wasn t a
surprise to find it was him.
Oh?
He has quite a crush on Anton, you know. Everyone knew about it. What he was
doing I mean, they think he was doing is a shock though.
Everyone knew he had a crush?
Yes. He smiled and shook his head. Everyone but Anton, I think. He was always
talking about him. Got to be a bit of a pain, with the Anton this and Anton that , to be
honest.
Right. Does anyone else have a crush on him? Anton, I mean.
Well not me, obviously. He held up his left hand and showed me the wedding ring.
Anton s quite popular. I don t think there s anyone here who dislikes him at all, and I
can tell you, in an academic department, that s quite a feat. I think if any of his colleagues
did, they would tend to be a tad more discreet, just because....Yusuf s a bit na�ve in some
ways.
I see.
Anton came back in. Prof Carter s happy, but he just wants to meet you. He d
appreciate it if you didn t upset anyone though.
Do my best, I said, smiling at Piers, who smiled back before swinging off his desk
to answer an incoming call.
Prof Carter was older than my dad, and with his long nose and heavy jowls,
reminded me a bit of the actor, Geoffrey Palmer. So far, Anton was the youngest staff
member I d seen in this department. Piers looked older than me, possibly even in his
forties. Carter had to be close to retirement.
So, Detective Guthrie, Anton says you want to look around. What do you think you
might find?
I have no idea, sir. Anton believes Yusuf Khan is an unlikely suspect considering
the violence we ve both been experiencing, and since he knows the man, I believe it s
worth taking into account. What s your impression?
Carter folded his hands. Yusuf is a terribly nice person. Very trusting and kind.
Frankly, I m as shocked as Anton, but the police found evidence and, well.... One doesn t
like to see nice people go to prison, but if he s really tried to kill someone, then he has to
pay the price.
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