“Don't tell me, Kellan's pushing you to gossip all about that dead professor,” Eustacia chortled as she approached the table, flicking her fingers at me. “I assume you've gotten what you needed from my brother. I'll take my seat now. I imagine you've got some investigating to do.”
I thanked Eustacia for her generosity and inquired into the whereabouts of my daughter. Emma was having chicken fingers and celery stalks in the kitchen with Chef Manny. Eleanor also agreed to watch her while I had dinner with Ursula. Before I stepped away, Eustacia reminded me, “You took a little too long finding my sister-in-law's killer, Kellan. Please try to wrap this one up sooner. Your reputation is on the line, you know.”
I shook my head and walked away without responding. I knew better than to ask her w
