I was just about to argue back when he spoke again, "You've been busy lately too. I happen to have a project that requires me to be away for a while. What I was handling just now was work related to that new case. I'll probably be gone for about a month. During this time, I promise not to disturb you. Remember to eat well and get enough sleep."

"Is it Edmund Dawson's case?" I asked.

"Yeah." He nodded and pulled out a faint, bitter smile. "Honestly, everything I just ...