35Vince ushered Elena through the front door of the clinic and went to disarm the alarm, only to find that it had not been set.
‘Well, well, well, if it’s not Batman and Robin,’ called Shirley as she peered at the intruders through the open door of her consulting room. ‘This an after-hours consultation? Or are you helping the police with their enquiries? How are you, Inspector Mona?’
Christ, Vince thought, wouldn’t you know it—the boss still here! Shirley had dubbed Elena ‘Mona’, due to her customary half smile and placid temperament.
‘Fine thanks, Dr Tiang,’ answered Elena. ‘And you? Good. If you’ll excuse me, I might just pop into the loo.’
Vince sat on one of the waiting room chairs. ‘Baby Indigo was found this evening, Shirl—fit and well, but it’s all very bizarre and we need to ta
