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"Then why don't you stop beating around the bush and ask about Dr Hunnewell's bullet wounds?" The official facial expression on the dark-skinned policeman cracked in a stifled yawn Pitt stared at Dr Jonsson

"You did say that's the reason they're here?"

"It is my duty to cooperate with the law" Jonsson seemed hesitant to speak

"Suppose you explain your comrade's wound," said dirty nails

"We were carrying a rifle to shoot polar bears," Pitt said slowly

"It accidentally discharged in the crash, the bullet striking dr Hunnewell in the elbOw"

As far as Pitt could see, the two Icelandic police at all to his sarcas at hiht, at how they would subdue him if he resisted any physical demands on their part

He didn't have to wait long

"I am sorry, sir, but you force us to take you to our headquarters for further interrogation"

"The only place you'll take me is to the Aainst the people of Iceland nor broken any of your laws"

"I aetting out of bed at this tiation The questions are necessary You have not answered them to our satisfaction, so we must take you to our headquarters until we can determine what happened There you will be free to call your consulate"

"In due ti yourselves?"

"I do not understand" The policeman stared coldly at Pitt "Why should we identify ourselves? It is obvious e are

Dr Jonsson can vouch for our authenticity" He offered no papers or the usual police identification card All he shoas his irritation

"There is no doubt as to your official capacity, gentleetic tone