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bottles holding megadoses of vitamin C. If Ganz had taken all of the pills, all at once, he would have been overdosing on many of the vitamins and minerals, some as much as ten thousand milligrams more than the recommended daily dose.
    Is it possible to OD on vitamins? Decker didn’t see why not. Vitamins were drugs. Judy Little would know.
    Moving from the first shelf to the second, Decker found more of the same—vitamins, minerals, extracts and supplements. Interestingly enough, as he waded through the bottles, he found no prescription drugs, nor did he locate any over-the-counter medication. Not even a lowly bottle of Tylenol. Yet on Ganz’s nightstand were recent prescription vials of Valium and Nembutal. And according to Marge, his name was typed on both of the labels.
    Speculate later, Deck. For now just finish up .
    Fifteen minutes later, the cupboard was empty. As hegathered the numerous evidence bags, Decker felt hostility over his shoulder.
    “Just what do you think you’re doing?”
    Pluto’s voice. Decker turned around, knocking into the little man with his shoulder. “Are you all right?”
    “No, I’m not all right.” Pluto rubbed his shoulder. “You clobbered me.”
    “It was an accident. There’s not enough room in here for two people.”
    “Agreed. You shouldn’t be here.” Pluto’s face was bright red. He continued to massage his shoulder.
    Decker felt the hairs on his neck rise in protest. But he managed to check his temper. “Sir, this is a crime scene. And you, being here, are in violation of the law. Now I know you want me out of your hair. So make it easy for me and leave—”
    “You’re taking personal property—”
    “I am taking evidence from a crime scene. Now if you don’t get out of my way, and out of this room, I’m going to handcuff and arrest you in front of all your people.”
    “Which will only serve to stoke their simmering anger—”
    “I’m willing to chance it if you’re willing to spend a night in jail. Now move it!”
    Pluto rocked on his feet, faltered, then stepped aside. Decker stomped out of the bathroom, bags in arms, then placed them on the floor. He searched around for shopping bags for easier transport. “Is the processional done?”
    Pluto sighed. “Yes.” Another sigh. “Yes, it’s done.”
    Decker regarded the man’s face. He seemed genuinely saddened. But as soon as he realized Decker’s eyes were on him, he hardened his expression. “I suppose you ghouls are going to take Father Jupiter’s body now. When will it be released for our private burial?”
    “We won’t keep it any longer than necessary.” Decker spoke softly. “I’m very sorry for your loss, sir. Father Jupiter was a great man.”
    Pluto held the stare, then looked away. “Yes, he was. Thank you for your words.”
    Decker paused. “Perhaps you can explain something to me. The death was called in by Ganz’s—”
    “Father Jupiter.”
    “Yes, of course. The call to us came by way of Father Jupiter’s daughter. Now, as far as I know, no one in the Order of the Rings of God called it in.”
    Pluto was silent.
    Decker asked, “Were you planning on reporting the death, Guru Pluto?”
    Pluto whispered, “It makes no difference now.”
    “So you weren’t planning on reporting it—”
    “I didn’t say that.”
    “Sir, in the future, please be advised that you must report any death. It’s the law.”
    “It’s irrelevant now,” the guru stated.
    Again, Decker hesitated. “Out of curiosity, were you planning to bury the body on the grounds?”
    “What might have been is no longer a concern.”
    “Fair enough,” Decker answered. “No point in speculation. Just one more question, Pluto. Who called Father Jupiter’s daughter and told her the news?”
    “I wish I knew. Whoever did it needs to be addressed.”
    “Addressed?”
    “For breaking the vows and overstepping the chains,” Pluto orated. “You have your laws, we have ours.”

5
    It took some time and