Helping
“So how can I help?” The tonal change had been quite marked. Livia had little option but to pose the question to Mary, who by rights should have been under the table by now from the amount of alcohol she’d consumed.... but was bright as a button and quite businesslike.
Well... you could start by keeping your eyes and ears open for anyone showing off a big new diamond, or bragging about something a bit special ‘downstairs’ if y’know what I mean. Maybe asking discreetly about my Ronan’s death.”
“And why should I?”
“Because you like me!”
“Yes I do!”
- Category: Crime, Murder & Mystery
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Drew Martyn 10 months ago
I'm happy to admit I felt particlarly stressed during that conversation. At times it was a bit too close for comfort, at times it was too close to them exploding at each other. Superb :)
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Neville Hunt 10 months ago
Thanks Drew. Hopefully the last line lanced the boil.
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Drew Martyn 10 months ago
It did indeed. In fact, I felt that the last three lines, short as they are, superbly laid the foundations for something big to be built on.
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Neville Hunt 10 months ago
I sincerely hope it will be big enough...
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Drew Martyn 10 months ago
There's a saying - "past performance shouldn't be a guide to the future". But in this case, that's crap. It WILL be big enough, I'm certain :)
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Neville Hunt 10 months ago
Thanks for the vote of confidence!
