“Inspector, you obviously have no idea how much I earn, but it is considerably more than the average G.P. in the British National Health Service. Also, not that it is relevant or any of your business, but I had a successful practice of my own in Adelaide, a nice house, a beautiful wife and daughter too. One day, as my wife was driving my daughter home from a ballet lesson, a drunk driver swerved across a junction in front of the car and my wife tried to avoid it, but instead the car ploughed into an oncoming truck. They both died instantly. So, I hope that answers your question as to what made me become a ship's doctor.”
“I'm sorry Doctor, for your loss, and for offending you. It wasn't my intention.”
“Forget it,” said Hanning. “What can I tell you that you don't already know?”
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