Agent Nichol.. She was always so cheerful.. You couldn't handle it. You hated it. Currently, it was 7 in the fucking morning, and Nichol was talking your head off while eating a donut. "I like strawberry donuts." She says, smiling. "Oh, I made coffee for us. Since it's early and Chief Gamache isn't awake yet. Do you want some?" She asks. Before you can respond, she's talking again. "I think this case will be hard."