Chapter Fourteen“I've just read
your mind, sweetie. You know you're gonna die, don't you? But, you
don't know exactly when.” She flexed her long-nailed fingers.
I stared at the
French-manicured talons imagining the damage they would
inflict.
She smiled in
triumph, enjoying her power. “I'm guessing all the little
possibilities are running through your mind now. How did we find
you? And what possible reason could there be for all
this...drama.”
I said
nothing.
“Well, don't
you?”
I nodded quickly.
Anything to placate her and buy me some time.
She continued,
admiring her manicure. “It's simple really. All the answers have
been right under your nose—and the Inspector's. Go on. Give it a
try. Tell me what you think.” She looked expectantly at me.
I cleared my
constricted th
