[Dr. Scarpetta]

He wanted to investigate ANS relationship with Stern ~ Daniel felt Stern was controlling ANS ~ Daniel felt like a loose cog in a wheel ~ Daniel didn't like Stern and was afraid of him ~ He wanted to hire an investigator because he felt helpless ~ He blamed Stern for pushing him away.

Harding described Daniel as sober, shy and weak. He didn't take the case because Daniel never contacted him again.

SHOCKING....Poor Daniel was described as SOBER....

[windchime]

"SHOCKING....Poor Daniel was described as SOBER...."

My report is from notes taken while I watched the recording. SOBER is the exact word used. Harding was surprised to hear Daniel's death involved drugs, so perhaps the word was used in reaction to that.

Sad that ANS was instrumental in the destruction of what appears to be the one scrap of decency in her life. (DL not old enough to be included)