THIRTEEN
A QUESTION
“Do you think we could have the lights on? Forbes asked as he began.
I rose and complied with his request, figuring it would make him feel more comfortable as the shadows of early evening began to cast their pall over the island, and the windows of my croft darkened in response.
“Thank you, David,” he said as I returned to my chair, and once again, the voice of William Forbes led me, this time accompanied by Kate Goddard, into the strange world of the so-called Cavendish Legacy.
“So, my meetings with Jack Reid continued, with him relating his story to me, much as I am now relating it to the two of you. Reid went into far more detail than I’ve imparted to you, by the way, but I felt a fairly detailed overview would suit you better, rather than an actual blow by blow
