Late Night at the Thompkins Clinic

[cock_robin]

Picking a lock with two broken fingers isn't a trivial task, but as long as the thumb is intact, it is not an impossible one. Damian flexed his left hand as the right one worked - everything was intact on that side, but he knew from experience that his time would still be better with the damaged right.

A nearly imperceptible click brings a confident smirk to his face, and he slips inside - moving with stealth despite the garish colors of his suit.

He wasn't sure if the doctor was in or not, but this was the nearest safe stash of medical supplies, according to Father's files, and prompt treatment of the fingers would bring him back to his full capabilities all the faster.

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[lesliethompkins]

"I don't suppose I could convince you to take the next couple of night off." She knows it's wishful thinking. Unless they're done and out like a light, the self appointed work always calls.

[cock_robin]

He steps towards the door, then turns back, with a confident smile.

"I'll try to hit them with my other hand. That's all I can promise."

[lesliethompkins]

"Maybe you could do me a favor instead," she drops before he walks out the door, hoping to catch some of his youthful curiosity.

[cock_robin]

Hook, line, and sinker. Damian pauses at the door.

"You have a lead on a local problem?"

It's got to be something like that, he reasons. The Clinic's financials are all taken care of, and Leslie doesn't really seem the type to need a personal errand run.

[lesliethompkins]

"I'm not sure," she replies honestly. "What I have is a suspicion and I try very hard not to ignore my instincts. They're not usually wrong."

She spends a few moments relaying information about the break in and the swath of missing medical files. Then she tells him about Anthony Carle's heart attack. His file was just one among the many stolen. "I don't think it's a coincidence. I'd very much like to get my hands on his death certificate."

[cock_robin]

Damian smiles.

"That part's easy. The county coroner's office has a lot less formidable locks than your clinic. I will look into it."

[lesliethompkins]

She realizes all of a sudden that she's just basically asked him to break and enter. If not physically, electronically. The feeling makes her uneasy. The unease however is balanced by the unsolved questions involving Anthony. He'd been a kind man and Leslie missed him.

"Thank you, dear. Take care of yourself."

[cock_robin]

"I always do. I will let you know what I've found out within a few days."

And then he's gone.