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37. Carter
Overview
Carter brings news of a body found on the beach, shocking DCI Bird and alarming Maddy, who fears it could be Eden. Bird seizes control and rushes them to the scene, escalating the investigation and hinting at hidden knowledge in Maddy’s reaction.
Summary
Sgt Carter arrives at the Spyglass bar and informs DCI Bird and Maddy that HQ has reported a swimmer found a body on the beach. His announcement unsettles both women.
DCI Bird, unusually surprised, immediately presses for details. Carter admits he hasn’t seen the body, only received the call, prompting Bird’s sharp frustration and urgency.
Maddy, pale and tense, asks if the body is Eden’s, revealing her fear and possible guilt. Carter notes her uncharacteristic reaction and wonders if she knows more.
Bird cuts in, reasserts control, and orders Carter to move. The trio prepares to head to the beach to confirm the identity and secure the scene.
Who Appears
- Sgt CarterBrings HQ’s alert about a body on the beach; notes Maddy’s odd, possibly guilty reaction.
- DCI Bird (Birdy)Surprised by the report; takes command and orders an immediate response to the beach.
- MaddyCarter’s sister; anxiously asks if the body is Eden’s, revealing fear and possible secrets.