WD: Hi there. What should I call you? Do you prefer a nickname?
Fox: Call me anything you want. I won’t notice, to be honest.

Cap: Call him “Dr. Argall” if you want his attention. He ignores “Fox.” That’s what most of us call him.

I’m “Cap,” Fox’s direct supervisor— a misnomer if I’ve heard one. I am Captain of the Violent Crimes Division of the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Department. Now in his fifth career incarnation, Dr. Argall is a Lieutenant detective under me.

WD: Got it. Welcome gentlemen and thanks for agreeing to talk to us today. Can I get you something to drink? Water? Soda? Coffee? Wine? Whiskey?

Fox: Cap, think they’ll have real bourbon? We prefer Blanton’s. We will take Basil Hayden, if we must. Neat. Never adulterate the bourbon.

WD: Couldn’t agree more. Bourbon it is. Tell me about yourself.

Cap: His favorite subject, if he has one. Which he doesn’t.

Fox: I’m a Welsh immigrant. I’m a tidge over-educated for my position as a police lieutenant— a detective. Over-qualified. I like school; it likes me. I have a PhD in Molecular Genetics. I went to medical school when I was quite young. I met my wonderful wife — Gracie — freshman year at Ohio State.

Got a little freaked out when she got pregnant five minutes after we got married. I live with Asperger’s, and my focus was…interrupted. So I went to law school. That didn’t suit, got into a tussle with a sociopathic Senator, so I got a PhD in Criminology. Rest is history.

WD: History indeed. Where do you live?

Jupiter, in south Florida.

WD: Ah, the Sunshine State. Do you have any jobs or hobbies?

Fox: My hobby as a detective is more than full-time. I do work at our Medical Clinic when I can. Friends of mine and I set it up. I keep my medical certificates and licenses up to date. Oh, my law certs, too. Gotta stay updated.

WD: You sound like a very busy man. What are some of your likes and dislikes?

Fox: Interruptions. I’m not fond of most of the furniture Gracie buys, but that’s probably not what you mean. I hate pizza. And cake. Messy. Chaos. I detest chaos.

Cap: He’s the cause of most chaos. Who hates pizza?

WD: I was wondering that myself. Cheese, bread, what’s not to love? But each to their own. What is your greatest fear?

Losing my Gracie. It’s my only fear.

WD: Fair, fair. If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be?

Fox: (hesitating) Nothing. I live in the moment.

Cap: Who wouldn’t want to be Fox Argall?

WD: Now that’s a good question. Tell me, do you have any special talents?

Cap: Please. Don’t encourage him.

Fox: Well, I’m pretty smart.

Cap: Stop there.

Fox: If I couldn’t sing, I’d never have won Gracie.

Cap: Here we go. Stop, Fox. No one cares.

WD: Gotta say I love this friendship here. Let’s try something fun. Do you have a secret?

Fox: No.

Cap: He has nothing but secrets.

WD: Okay then. Are you happy we know your story?

Fox: It was inevitable.

Cap: See?

WD: I’m getting the picture. Do you have an archnemesis?

Cap: Natalie Forester. Sociopath.

Fox: She would describe herself as “An Interested Party,” and I would describe her as a Crazy Stalker that looks like she walked out of Roger Rabbit. Always slinky. Like a noir night club singer.

WD: Well, she sounds like a peach. Do you have siblings?

Six older sisters, all still in the UK. Isla was the closest — six years older. She kept the boys from beating me up in school. I was “too pretty” and “too weird.” Bad combination.

WD: Bravo Isla. Are you in love?

“Love” barely captures my obsession with my Gracie. Thirty years, now!

WD: Congratulations. Is there anything you want to say to your fans?

Cap: Oh, good grief, Leona. ‘Fans.’ (sighs)

Fox: (smiles)

WD: Can we look forward to reading more of your story?

Fox: I can’t imagine why not. What else would you be doing? Aren’t you caught up, now? I’m on my fifth book!

WD: Well I guess I better let you get back to your investigations then. Thank you Dr. Argall and Cap for taking the time to chat with us today.

Fox: Cap, you were very well-behaved.

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