Even the Dead
“He was probably cursing himself, Quirke thought, for having driven out personally that day to summon him to the hospital to look at the mark of the blow on Leon Corless’s skull. And maybe Sinclair was right: maybe he wouldn’t have come out of convalescence, or whatever to call it, if it hadn’t been interrupted. At Mal and Rose’s house, he had slipped into a state of torpor that might have continued for months, for years, perhaps, until all his professional expertise had withered away. But now h...e was back, busy and determined and, as far as Sinclair was concerned, as much of a meddler as ever.
Sinclair had liked being boss round here, Quirke knew; now he was an assistant once more. Quirke smiled to himself.
Most of his first morning back he spent in his office, going over the records of all procedures that had been carried out in his absence. This intensified Sinclair’s sense of grievance. He was outraged to be checked up on like this, though he couldn’t risk challenging his boss directly.MoreLess
Sinclair had liked being boss round here, Quirke knew; now he was an assistant once more. Quirke smiled to himself.
Most of his first morning back he spent in his office, going over the records of all procedures that had been carried out in his absence. This intensified Sinclair’s sense of grievance. He was outraged to be checked up on like this, though he couldn’t risk challenging his boss directly.MoreLess
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