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Suter ran his gloved finger down the clipboard and said, “Number sixty-seven. Let’s take a look. There are labels at the end of each table. Just lift up the sheet a little, and you’ll see it.” Vapor puffed in front of the white cloth mask covering his mouth.
Indicating that Bohannon should follow, he walked down the aisle and stopped occasionally to lift up a sheet. The third time, he stopped and turned to Bohannon. “Go to the head of the table and lift up the sheet, and tell me what you see.”
Bohannon froze.
“You’ve seen a dead body before, haven’t you?”
“Of course, but why do I need to see this one?”
“Just do it. It will help you understand what we’re dealing with.”
Bohannon stepped between two of the tables and turned to the cadaver Suter indicated. Bohannon le
