Matthew did not respond to her prodding.
“No criminal record of any kind until earlier this afternoon,” Larani went on. She took the chair across from him, sliding closer and studying him with that hawk-like stare of hers. “So, what could convince a decent man like yourself to murder one of your neighbours?”
Matthew’s head drooped, but his smile never faltered.
“Surely, you must have some reason for turning to violence.”
“I did it for the Almighty.”
Larani’s eyebrows went up. “The Eradian god, yes? Can I assume then that you received some kind of communication from this…entity?”
“We know his commands through his messenger.”
“Raphael Azradi?”
“Yes.”
Sitting back with her arms folded, Larani frowned as she selected her next question. Kalia had several that she would love to ask, but
