[MaC] You may be wondering why ...

Mel Mason goldfired at oxmust.co.uk
Wed Jan 5 15:19:12 EST 2005


>> "Look..." she started, "Miss Diamond was killed, and I've heard
>> some stuff but nothin' that tells us who might have killed her.
>> She was pregnant, and she got an abortion and she was sick from
>> it.  At least that's what Lady Pamela and Lucinda said.  And now
>> people have those tea cups over there put aside like they're
>> dangerous or something...  Would someone please explain what's
>> going on?" she asked plaintively.
>>
> "Murder and attempted murder." James speculated, looking at Marjorie.
> He was standing in the lounge, too uncomfortable to sit down in the
> midst of the swirl of events.  "Two unlikely choices as well, either
> two different murderers, as given the different methods used on Miss
> Diamond and Mr. Fitzroy."  he said.  "Or worse, a true sociopath who
> is willing to kill by any method necessary."
>
> "What, if anything, the two of them might draw a common enemy, is the
> question."  James carefully did not look at anyone in the room as he
> said this. "The most logical connexion is the most unlikely one."  His
> gaze fell, briefly, on Esme.
>

"I just gave her the address!" wailed Esme.  "She said she wanted it for a 
friend!  I didn't know .... "






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