So Much for No Strings Attached

Chapter 49 Deserters and Investigators

 

‘But you don’t think you did?’ Jamieson asked.

 

‘No,’ agreed Smith.

 

‘So you think you were framed?’ asked Jamieson.

 

‘Yes,’ Smith admitted.

 

‘Mmmh,’ frowned Jamieson.

 

It was possible, of course, that the boy was just an easy target to take the fall for another colleague’s illegal actions as he unpopular and considered to lack common sense. It wouldn’t be the first time that Jamieson had seen something like that happen in his long career. However, he could just as likely have made a mistake or been cursed or drugged to do as the perpetrator wished him to do.

 

‘Is there any chance that you are under the influence of any spells or potions?’ asked Jamieson.

 

‘I don’t think so,’ denied Smith.

 

‘Would you be willing to come down to the station after I am finished interviewing your colleagues and investigating the crime scene to see the DMLE Healer?’ asked Jamieson.

 

‘Yes, sir,’ Smith said. ‘If there’s any chance to clear my name I’ll take it.’

 

‘Good,’ Jamieson said. ‘Wait for me here.’

 

 

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Two hours later Jamieson had finally finished his preliminary investigations and found out nothing he hadn’t previously known. The surveillance spells showed nothing but a cloaked figure whose magic was masked entering the building at ten to eleven with nought but an unlocking spell. That did suggest that the ward stones had not been set properly.

 

What he was most surprised at was there were other vials of other patient's semen which had not been touched by the thief or thieves. This suggested that it was a heist that had been very carefully planned to get a specific man’s semen rather than taking advantage of the lack of wards in the premises. Thus, they could not have relied on chance to leave the wards down.

 

There were three possibilities. One Jason Smith was in on the whole thing and was guilty of Line Theft. Two Jason Smith had been cursed or drugged to leave the wards down and was a victim. Three Gregor Whitehead had stolen the semen himself but that made no sense as he had access to the semen and all he had to do was after testing was complete steal it instead of destroying it.