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Henri Spalter, head of the FBI’s Science and Technology Branch, professor of science and Mitchell Parker’s stepdad during his teen years after Mitch’s father disappeared, hadn’t seen much of Mitch himself since he moved out of Henri’s guest wing last month. Henri’s wife, Ann, was missing having Mitch to fuss over, but it was only ever a short stop for Mitch between moving out from his ex-girlfriend Charlotte’s house and finding somewhere new to live.
Henri had already heard from Ann; last night’s date with Mitch and Melissa was a disaster. Henri had warned her, but she thought they would be perfectly suited; the daughter of a work colleague and Mitch, who clearly needed a new love distraction—according to the women who know best in these matters. Still, Henri thought as he printed out
