The atmosphere had lifted considerably since the meeting had begun but captain Beesley was still keen to press home one further point. "So just to wrap things up, once we had decided to go external, Sam and Hank here were the only people we even considered for the role. They both have extensive experience in homicide cases and an exemplary record in ones containing serial killers. And on top of that, despite any previous conceptions one or two of you may have had, they have actually joined us from a small town called Resmar probably similar in size if not smaller than Eustice, so no they are not the big city types you may have previously thought either." That caused a ripple of laughter to once more reverberate around the room. "Actually I know Resmar," Detective Moorland suggested. "

