" I am not that far along," Rose smiled. "I would not miss your happy day for anything." You are a dear, Rose," Priscilla answered with feeling.The re...eption at Sir Hamilton's inherited city house was rather moderate, with no more than thirty guests, most of them from Priscilla's side. There was only one distant cousin on the groom's side, his best man almost by default, and his solicitor, a taciturn man of sixty years who seemed to deplore the expenditures incurred.The food was of excellent. Lunch with murderersCindy was taking a string down behind Candy when Abby came in. She was late because she had decided to take public transportation, rather than have her car left in a lot. Of course, it was in a space at the condo she would never see again, but that was to be expected. Her last notes to her sister listed where the keys were, and supposedly all of her things would be shipped out on Monday.Seeing the attractive brunette, Helen waved her over to a table. “So, you’re joining us. I am to – and I quote – feed you, dress you, bathe you if necessary, and see to it that you lead a charmed life, or I can submit my immediate resignation."What do they think you are ... helpless? Ten years old? Mentally challenged? I just don't understand these people. Working for the President must make you stupid, or something."She went silent after her tirade and I could hear road noise, so she must be driving somewhere."Are you headed home for the day?" I asked reasonably."Nope. I've been. You have to get inside me asfast as you can, then the rookie and me handle this. You were going inanyway, hurry!"The man calling himself 'Jon' nodded and dove down to the floor. Thethree of them could already hear heavy boot steps in the corridoroutside, followed by a muffled feminine voice shouting loudly.Presumably someone was still trying to cover for Mynxie. The black-haired man didn't hesitate any longer and just rammed his large headstraight into the goblin's slit, pushing in with both.