That phone call scared her. Is everything all right?"I nodded and offered no further explanation."Tell you what, Billy. Pull up the ottoman there behi...d you and sit facing us. Put your legs over Billy's, Margi so he can move in and be close. OK?"Perhaps it was because of the dim, flickering candle light or perhaps Jean and Margi had come to some trust or understanding while I'd been talking with our mom because she didn't demure at all. Sliding up toward them, my own legs splayed, Margi lifted. "On the way to the storerooms for fresh linens, Helena stopped in the courtyard to send a messenger to the encamped army. Nearly everyone knew that she had been in the wardroom and for a rare few moments, she had untold authority. Quickly, she arraigned for someone else to fetch a broom, hot water and rags to Sir Bogud's chamber. She sent others out to air the blankets and to bring up rugs for the cold stone floors. Once she was alone, she swept and scrubbed the floors and dusted the whole. Seeing him exposed and checking the body was dead, called his office for a detective and a female officer to assist a possible rape.Suzanne was across the road. When she heard what the police officer summarise, she laughed. Then thanked Harry for his role. Harry mentioned ‘I’ve wanted him from our first connection.’Suzanne then continued grocers shopping for her home. Tonight she was meeting Zac. I wonder if he owned the Real Estate Office maybe Zac could have a second office here? She though.. Dao screamed as she saw him, and as he whipped round in the direction of the noise, I swung the chair leg as hard as I could straight into his face. It splintered into pieces, but I heard the crack of his nose breaking. He screamed and dropped the rifle as he fell to the floor holding his face with blood pouring through his fingers. I picked up the rifle and locked the door. The man was now rolling around on the floor making sickening grunting noises, but I was taking no chances and kept the.