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Another party thrown in honor of the doctor. (This was in the old days, before MediCal) Dr. Helm is popping grapes and wine and trying to be graciously humble.
Colonel Montoya toasts the doctor's medicine, willow tree aspirin, saying his bark proved better than his bite. He lets Grisham know he knows about the plot. He likens the captain to a dog, whose leash he holds and who will be strangled by that leash if he steps out of line again. Helm is chatting with Marta. Marta tells Tessa that the doctor has been giving due credit to the Queen of Swords.
But isn't she a criminal? What do you think, doctor?
I think it's best never to rush to a diagnosis, Good day, Ladies.

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Vengeance
Fever...page six