"Director Harper, during the few days I followed her, I noticed that Burry goes to the hospital twice every two days. I'm not sure if there's something wrong with her health, but she looked pale and sickly. Alex treats her quite well; he always accompanies her when she goes to the hospital."
"Can we obtain her medical records?"
The detective hesitated and said,
"I tried, but they're confidential."
"Send me the name of the hospital she's been visiting."
Less than a minute after the call ended, the detective sent a hospital's name—it looked like a private hospital.
Edward Harper forwarded the hospital's name to an acquaintance from his study-abroad days in Country F:
[Do you know anyone at this hospital? I need a favor.]
After sending the message, there was a long stretch of silence, perhaps because the recipient was busy. Unlike private detectives, friends don't usually work around the clock, ready to respond at any time.