Call connected at 13:42.
‘Hello, Dunlow Consultants. How can I help you?’
‘Hello, could I please speak to Timothy Dunlow?’
‘Can I ask what this is regarding?’
‘I’m a nurse at Southampton General Hospital. We have his son here, Leonard.’
‘One moment please.’
BEEP. BEEP. BEEP.
‘What’s happened to Leo?’
‘Hello, is that Timothy Dunlow?’
‘Yes, yes. What’s happened to my son?’
‘He’s alright, Mr Dunlow. Please don’t panic. My name is Consuelo, I’m a nurse at Southampton General Hospital. Leonard was admitted after he was in a fight with another boy and hit by a van.’
‘Christ. Is he okay?’
‘He’s fine. He took a bit of a beating to his chest and stomach, but tests so far have shown no internal damage. He’s got a cut on his cheek that needed stitches.’
‘That doesn’t sound fine to me. I’m on my way.’