“I have not. Never.”
“We’ll skip you, Miss Maturo. Mr. Busch?”
“I’ve never been in a hospital.”
“That answers only a third of the question. Answer all of it.”
“The answer is no, mister.”
“Miss Abbey?”
“I went there once about two years ago, to visit a patient, a friend. That was all.” The tip of her tongue came out and went in. “Except for that one visit I have never been connected with it in any way or dealt with any of its personnel.”
“That is explicit. Mr. Winslow?”
“No to the whole question. An unqualified no.”
“Well.” Wolfe did not look frustrated. “That would seem to isolate Miss Maturo, but it is not conclusive.” His head turned. “Mr. Cramer. If the person who not only killed Leo Heller but also bombed that hospital is among these six, I’m sure you won’t want to take the slightest risk of losing him. I have a suggestion.”