Linda stared at my aunt for several seconds, looked at Rey and then Prunella, and then bah-hah-hahed. “Dang. That"s hysterical.”
Prunella"s expression was a cross between surprise and disbelief. “Surely you jest? My dear, this isn"t at all amusing.”
“We know it has to be someone in this group,” Aunt Mat responded tartly. “You"ve said so yourself, and even pointed a finger at different individuals – away from yourself.”
has“We were all thinking aloud.” She took a sip of hibiscus tea and leaned back, looking very calm, even amused. “We also thought it could be an uninvited person, or persons.” She held out her cup as Beatrice stepped alongside with a fine white porcelain Noritake teapot. “Why pick on the two of us?”
allAunt Mat was sitting at the head of the table, looking like a CEO con
