Page 116 of The Silent Appeal

From: Roderick Tanner, KC

Date: September 7, 2025

Subject: Mr. Tanner

Dear Femi and Charlotte,

Mr. Tanner has asked me to let you know he will be in UCH for a week, but that shouldn’t stop you looking into the Lockwood case. He wants to see you both before he sends the next file of correspondence. Are you able to visit him tonight or tomorrow? Visiting hours are 6–8 p.m.

Thank you,

Sharon

Charlotte

Did you get the train ok?

Femi

Just.

Charlotte

He was so gray and small. I hope he really is having tests and it’s not anything more serious.

Femi

He’s as focused as ever.

Charlotte

But clearly been suffering health problems for a while. He doesn’t have the strength to examine this case himself.

Femi

I don’t miss the riddles he usually gives us, but I do miss his clear thinking.

Charlotte

This time, we have to do the clear thinking ourselves.

Lockwood Murder Case WhatsApp group, September 8, 2025:

Roderick Tanner, KC added Femi Hassan and Charlotte Holroyd to the group

Roderick Tanner, KC

Thank you for visiting me in my temporary office last night and for your thoughts on the case so far. Sharon, can you send the second folder to Femi and Charlotte, please?

Femi Hassan

She’s not in this WhatsApp group, Mr. Tanner.

Roderick Tanner, KC

Damn this blasted hospital! I’ll call her now.

Charlotte