Hodgins
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Post by Hodgins on Aug 20, 2009 11:48:18 GMT -5
"Since my colleagues' attempts to interrogate the body proved unsuccessful, I was rather hoping you'd be able to lend me some... context." Hodgins preferred pure facts and science over context and motive, but sometimes you had very little choice in the matter.
If this failed, he could always get out his flesh-eating bugs again.
"The killer made a real point about making it look as if the victim was torn apart by... let's say mythological things."
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Post by Dr. Fell on Aug 21, 2009 9:54:07 GMT -5
((If there are some details about the body I should know, just PM me. Otherwise, I'll ad-lib.))
*The man's humor was at odds with his own, but Hannibal managed to remain professional. If he became too tedious, he could always be taken care of later. He examined the box's contents with a calculating eye. At length, he answered.*
"And what would lead you to that conclusion? The state of the body exclusively or details of the crime scene. Do you have the file?"
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Post by Hodgins on Aug 21, 2009 10:15:10 GMT -5
((just ad-lib, that's what I'm doing. )) Hodgins watched the other man work with some interest, there was something almost entrancing about examinations at times... or maybe Jack was just weird like that. "Oh, yes... the file, of course." After a dig through the inner pockets of his jacket Jack produced the case file and handed it over. "Full moon, estimated time of death somewhere around midnight... not to mention the wounds... there's something weird going on, in my opinion."
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Post by Dr. Fell on Aug 21, 2009 10:25:07 GMT -5
((Awesome. I just didn't know if it was related to actual plot elsewhere. Hannibal gets that sometimes.))
*Hannibal took the file and flipped through it casually, though he noted things as he did so.*
"The term lunacy would imply that the full moon would have more effect on us that most would like to believe. Crime rates often swell with the cycle, as well as the heat but..."
*His eyes lifted to the man, though the rest of him did not move.*
"You're suggesting lyconthrope?"
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Post by Hodgins on Aug 21, 2009 10:29:09 GMT -5
Hodgins was getting increasingly excited as the full moon thing was spun into something that might well be a conspiracy theory... until that bubble burst.
"Lycanthropy? A werewolf?" Jack stared at doctor Fell in bafflement. He hadn't been around this particular Paris long enough to know such things as common... or even believe they existed.
"Well, perhaps some... lunatic... thinks he is one. It's not like that hasn't happened before, but..."
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Post by Dr. Fell on Aug 21, 2009 10:47:25 GMT -5
"Not as of late." *Hannibal concurred.*
"Is anyone under suspicion? It doesn't mention anyone having been brought in for questioning." *He gestured subtly to the file.*
"Family, close friends? The report seems...preliminary." And incomplete.
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Post by Hodgins on Aug 21, 2009 10:55:43 GMT -5
"With the lack of attention they're paying to it, I'd almost begin to suspect the officers," Hodgins admitted.
"They were trying to chalk it up as 'accidental'! Does this look like an accident?" He shook his head. This was exactly why he needed help.
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Post by Dr. Fell on Aug 21, 2009 15:12:33 GMT -5
"I would think that even a novice officer would have his suspicions about that." *Hannibal answered smoothly, unruffled by Hodgins's excitement.*
"Which would beg the question of why it would be labeled thus. Perhaps it was an officer. Then again, perhaps the investigator simply wanted the case closed. Or the medical examiner knows more than he's letting on. There are many options."
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Post by Hodgins on Aug 21, 2009 16:20:12 GMT -5
"Which is exactly what I'm trying to figure out." Jack nodded. There were so many possible conspiracies... perhaps there were even higher powers in play here. Some nobleman or politician who required protecting...
"Do you think you can help me?"
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Post by Dr. Fell on Aug 21, 2009 19:32:37 GMT -5
"I don't see any reason that I shouldn't be able to offer some professional opinion." *Hannibal answered easily.*
"Though it might take me some time to review the evidence, of course. Surely that will be acceptable, no? And you will let me know when the results are back on toxicology, won't you? You'll make sure they run it, looking for organic toxins that might mask as something more...natural." *His voice was smooth as melted butter.*
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Post by Hodgins on Aug 22, 2009 2:22:57 GMT -5
Something about this man made Jack feel rather strange... and very glad they were on the same side. Fighting off the urge to just nod dumbly, perhaps with an uh-huh, he managed a small grin.
"I'll run it myself... shouldn't go around, as one of my old colleagues used to say, giving squint jobs to cops." He chuckled weakly. "But as soon as I know more, so will you."
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Post by Dr. Fell on Aug 22, 2009 10:45:05 GMT -5
"Excellent." *The doctor answered. Was that almost the hint of a smile in the corner of his mouth.*
"I look forward to your report then. It is refreshing to see an investigator that's willing to put in the work himself."
*Which was true. Especially for a brazen, young American.*
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Post by Hodgins on Aug 22, 2009 14:46:21 GMT -5
Hodgins was surprised that such a thing was found 'refreshing'. Then again, with his new colleagues it really shouldn't be surprising.
"Before I came here I worked at the Jeffersonian... I'm used to doing the investigating myself."
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Post by Dr. Fell on Sept 23, 2009 11:11:33 GMT -5
*Hannibal recognized the name, of course, it being rather forward thinking if unusual in some of its practices.*
"I am certain the Parisian service will benefit from the knowledge you have accrued." *He added.*
"I will let you know if anything comes to me."
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Post by Hodgins on Sept 23, 2009 16:03:43 GMT -5
If only the Parisian service would realize that they could indeed benefit from his knowledge, Hodgins would have reason for a rumba.
Then again... did a man ever really need a reason for a rumba?
Mentally shaking himself, Jack nodded.
"I shall look forward to whatever information you can provide, doctor."
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