“Dr.

Miller is still working in the operating room,” Bennett said.

“I’m sorry to ask you this right now, but we need to move forward with the paperwork.”

He held out the clipboard.

A blank sheet of lined paper was clipped to the front, along with a black ballpoint pen attached by a small silver chain.

“What is this?” I asked.

“We need a formal written statement of your whereabouts and actions today,” Bennett said.