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I think I have to take a moment and thank whatever god of Miami keeps us snow-free. I don't know how the rest of you do it.

I'm taking Cody for a goldfish tomorrow. One of the ones with the brains, he says. Do any of you know what the actual lifespan of a domestic goldfish is? We don't have the best track record.

At least it means he plans on staying. Who knows how Astor feels about that. She's as fickle as a fickle teenager can be.

All of our leads have turned up cold for the Cannibalism Case. It's too bad, I was looking forward to meeting a modern-day Cannibal. Do they watch QVC at midnight with the rest of us? The world may never know.

Oh, and Willow? I have something for you.

[RL] It's all going down now.

[ Dexter gets up, shakily, to answer the door. He already knows who it is; the only person he could think to call. His eyes are uncharacteristically red-ringed and slightly puffy as he slowly opens the door and gestures inside. ]

Sorry for being so abrupt on the phone. Thanks for.. thanks for coming.