Mark and Anthony are the first to make their excuses. Anthony Milton is a big foodie and as soon as the pizza is gone that's his cue to leave. Mark, on the other hand, has plans with his family in the morning and is planning on getting an early night. The others gradually follow, until only myself, Trent and John are sat in the hospital room. Trent gets up to throw away the pizza boxes, leaving me and John alone.

"You and the DCI seem close?" he asks.

Nodding my head, I tell ...