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I knocked on the door, which was ajar, and waited. This was never going to be an impulsive act. Shuffling steps preceded its opening moments later. They belonged to an old man, the once handsome face lined, craggy. He was thin, apart from a paunch that drooped over the belt of his expensive trousers. “Dr. Nicholls?” “Yes?” “I’m Grace. Grace McKay.”