ATONEMENT (THE BOOK) PAGE 11

According to forensics there was no sign of a struggle,no visible marks of contentions either;but her spine and parts of the bones in her ribs were broken,there is also the situation with her skull,it's cracked' However the patient's pulse is maintained but her entire anatomy is devoid of any kind of movement,her eyes where the most intriguing they peer out hauntingly. The petite woman with the close cropped hair wore a thick rimmed spectacle,her dark jacket sitting well over the knee length flowered dress, she wore an ankle length black booth which made her look a few inches taller. She continued to nod her head at the frail looking man in a grey tweed jacket,he looked above sixty,he continued to study the sheaf of papers in his hand they both stood close to a tall green plant in a huge silver pot by the elevator,oblivious to the staff and visitors of the hospital. 'Doctor' he raised his head looking at her' such mystery' 'this is no coma I assure you sir' she responded too quickly,apparently disconcerted. 'Everything is in order I presume' he handed her the documents and started to walk off,she took a glance. 'Director' she called quickly he stopped in his tracks. 'You did not sign the authorisation section,I would require an immeadiate transfer,to enable me make a thorough research,I have everything I need at our facility' she held her breath he hesitated for a mili-second 'alright do what you deem necessary,my concern is simple;I want results in the next 72hrs' he strodded off quietly as his shinny black shoe clinked with his departure,she stared after his back.......