And so it was suggested that I should embalm it, and I did.

Mind you, I still objected to the murder, but I couldn't go back on a colleague, you understand.

You do understand that, don't you?
Well, here you are, and here it is, and that's all.' Rocco leaned back in his chair as though he had said everything that ought to be said.

He closed his eyes to indicate that so far as he was concerned the conversation was also closed.

Theodore Racksole stood up.
'I hope,' said Rocco, suddenly opening his eyes, 'I hope you'll call in the police without any delay.