Bug fetish
She was smiling, her hair was set just so, grazing her shoulders. He knew she had a nice laugh, an easygoing manner. Nothing pretentious about the woman. Father Niles has been nice enough to offer to get me the recorder, Showalter said. But he wanted to make sure that it was all right with you two first. The Father here is a very careful man. But I told him you wouldnt have any objections. Mason said,I want some assurance that this bottle was the only thing you took. I… She spoke to her boss.He wants to speak to you, she said, hanging up the phone. You were the one asking questions that day. They may turn up later on. After all, you know, Im an international gem thief and those are the dowagers jewels I just tossed in the bottom of the canoe. So I hear. It was only sprinkling when I arrived, but Fred insisted on driving me and gave me an umbrella, too. Because I was traveling on a very limited budget, and because I thought I could perhaps do her some good, and without knowing anything at all about her or her background, I accepted. Naturally. I see, she said. Stone buzzed Joan. Right, sorry, she said, her face reddening. Its just the matchmaker in me. She looked at the screen again. “Will this help find who hurt her?” I didnt hear it, so yes. Yes. Hate to drink alone, but oh well. He mixed himself a bourbon and Coke and took a sip. Lets sit. Sig! Frances called again...