INT. - ST. BONIFACE HOSPITAL - AFTERNOON

Gerri stepped around the unresisting couple, heading directly for Kara Tremaine. The reporter had the good sense to look nervous, but stood her ground when the detective stopped directly in front of her, glaring down at her. Gerri kept her hands in fists at her sides to keep from smacking the young hotshot. Barely.

"Dr. Dunn," Gerri said in a quiet voice, knowing if she tried for a normal tone, things would get out of hand ...