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"I'm not sure yet. It appears to be a suicide, but there are a few things I need to check. Just in case."

"So?"

"I was wondering whether I could take a look at your files for the case."

"Ah, right." Torvald pauses. "Do you need them right away? I'd need to do some digging. We switched systems recently, and it's all a bit of a mess."

"Sure, no problem. Just as soon as you can would be great."

"Is there anything else?"

"No, that's all."

Then you slap your forehead as if you've just remembered something. "Oh, before you go," you say. "Do you know of any underground VE clubs? You know, the Rent-a-Vice places."

"Sure. Vanilla or hardcore stuff?"

"The latter."

"New habits for your good old self, André Timoteo?" He winks at you.