.. please just let me go home and leave me alone,” Deb answered quietly.The officer stood aside, and Deb walked into the house. She went straight to...the living room and sat in her normal spot on the couch. I turned back to the officers.“If she’s not acting more like herself in the morning, I’ll take her to her doctor. I think she is still a little shocked by today.”“I can understand why. I was in Afghanistan and I never saw a man’s entire head completely explode. Good night, Mr. O’Dell.”“Good. .. for the first time in my life, I felt my years, I felt old and tired – but I knew just the thing to put a spring back in my step.As soon as my son was put to rest, I would go back home and give Trash a session she'd never forget."How long have I been out?" I asked Sophie and Meredith."Thirty-six hours, give or take," Meredith replied. "The memorial service is tomorrow morning; the coroner released the body just a few hours ago. He didn't leave a will so..." Not that Natalie left him anything. "I was in the process of signing when William arrived, red faced and out of breath. "Good morning William," Richard greeted him, showing him the cheque. "Everything was found to be in order, so if you'll just sign the documents where indicated, we'll have a deal."William paused for a second, looking as though he wanted to say something but apparently thought better of it. Producing a gold Monte Blanc fountain pen from his inner jacket pocket, he quickly signed the document where the solicitor. He had no idea that she was busy talking, trying to get him taken off the list of performers for a week or so. Hilde did want him and she wanted him at full steam when she managed to corner him.Hilde had let a few careful hints drop about her observation of Kurt's lagging or sagging ability. She let it be known generally that he did not seem to be as eager as he had once been, that his work was no longer a joy to watch. She was always quick to add that a week away from his work would restore.