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"Pearce, what's wrong? Is it William?"

"William's condition hasn't changed. But mine has."

"What do you mean?"

"I have the same symptoms. Fatigue. Headaches. Dizziness."

"Have you seen a doctor? Where are you right now?"

"In New York. In William's office. I've been filling in for him all week and I've felt this way since I arrived. I thought it would go away but it hasn't."

"I'm not nearby but if you told me more about your symptoms maybe I could diagnose you over the phone."

"That won't be necessary."

"What do you mean?"

"How soon can you get here? To Sinclair Pharmaceuticals?"

"It would probably take me an hour."

"Leave right now. I'll be waiting for you."

"Pearce, what is this about?"

"I think I've just discovered what's causing this. Not just my symptoms, but William's as well."

"I'll be there shortly."

While I wait for Logan, I go down to the lab on the third floor and give them a sample of the water. I tell them to test for every possible contaminate and report back to me with the results.

When Logan arrives, I tell him my theory. He doesn't seem that surprised, knowing William is surrounded by enemies, but he's disappointed he didn't piece this together himself.

"Did you call the company that supplied the water?" he asks.

"Yes. The woman I spoke with said the water is bottled in New Hampshire. It comes straight from a spring and is sealed after bottling. She said any contamination would have to occur once the seal was broken, meaning it was likely done by whoever replaces the bottles on the cooler."

"Do you know who that is?"

"I called Sue, William's assistant, and she said the maintenance men usually switch them out. They've all gone home for the day but if the results show the water is contaminated, we'll find out which of those men was responsible for replacing the water and go from there."

"Mr. Kensington." Sylvia appears at the door. She's the woman in charge of the lab. "We found something."

"Please. Come in." I motion her to the chair across from my desk. Logan sits beside her.

"I think you'll want to keep this confidential," she says, glancing at Logan.

"Pardon me," I say. "I should've introduced you. This is Dr. Cunningham, Mr. Sinclair's personal physician. He's here to find out the results. You can speak candidly around him."

She offers him her hand. "Sylvia Greenway. Director of Research and Development. I oversee the lab as well as the chemists on our product development teams."

"Nice to meet you." Logan shakes her hand.

"I'm terribly sorry," I say to her. "I meant to introduce you as well. I'm just not thinking straight right now."

"No need to apologize, Mr. Kensington. It makes sense you're not feeling yourself after ingesting that water."

"What do you mean?"

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