Chapter 20: Murder in ThaliaLillie heard the alert from the com and recognized the form on the screen. Strange she was nay expecting that visitor. She would need to explain another was expected. It might end their friendship, but that had dwindled anyway. Lillie had a new love and it was Jarvis, not her. She slipped on her blue robe and glanced at the screen.
The visitor was dressed as always; totally clothed in black with the distortion mask over the face. How silly thought Lillie. Nay see the recording crystals but me, and she opened the door and started to refuse entry.
Two hands reached out and grasped Lillie around the neck and pushed Lillie's body against the doorjamb to prevent her from grasping a finger as the assailant's hands squeezed and squeezed.
As Lillie started to slump,
