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A SHOT IN THE DARK
Office of the Coroner, Saint Tammany Parish
“What the hell is that?” Jana said.
The doctor studied the items.
“Well that sure wasn’t put there by the factory. Someone planted this. It looks like a grain of wheat, if I’m not mistaken. I’m not sure what this other grain is, but it looks like a seed of grass or barley or something. And this mixture of liquids, maybe it’s just me but it almost looks oily.”
Kyle squinted at the items. “Kind of congealed together. And what’s that? That looks like a flea. Am I right? Doctor, can we get this analyzed immediately?”
“And we don’t have time to send it to the FBI crime lab,” Jana said.
“Well,” Dr. Canray replied, “I’ll have to call technicians over at our crime lab. Then we’ll have to get this to them.”
“How long will it
