The fog always thickens here first. Two sets of shoe prints sat side by side on these stairs this morning, and one pair belonged to the Board of Inquiry.

• Barnaby HollowayMy soles are worn through. They don't leave a print.
  Gertie MaddoxThen whose was the other pair, Inspector?
• Nell BriggsGertie, don't you go selling off other people's dawns too.