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Eyes cast down, Lady Shillington went on: “It’s only been during the past few months I’ve been able to grieve. Dear Penelope has been so helpful in that – helping me with her herbs.”
Pixley choked on his glass of water. “So sorry, Lady Shillington. Please ignore me.”
She gave him a crooked smile. “I know you all think it’s a lot of tommyrot, but I feel much improved. I wanted find out more about what happened because I simply couldn’t believe Connor killed Hugh.”
“Neither could I,” said Fina. “But you already knew that.”
“Wait.” Ruby halted at the exact centre of the rug. “Did you invite this, how shall I say it, rather eclectic group of guests here for a purpose? To find out what really happened?”
“I see now why you and Red are such good friends, Miss Dove. Smart as a whip.” She
