Ash looked down at her, reeking of river water and death, and offered a prayer for the dead. Then he slipped his fingers between her half-clenched fist and gently coaxed out what was held inside.
Being careful not to damage the body was harder than using brute force, but thankfully the metal object in her hand came out safely.
"Did it come out? I couldn't even see what it was."
When the medical examiner craned his neck, Ash quickly closed his hand around the object and shook his head.
"It seems it's still too early. I'll come back in an hour or so. I'm sorry for delaying the autopsy."
"Please don't worry. The autopsy will be over quickly. I have a rough idea of the cause of death anyway."
He prepared for his work with a weariness born of having grown far too used to death, and Ash…
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