A Lethal Compliment

Cassian

He strode into the cool interiors of the house, bellowing his wife's name,

'Marcella!' He thundered, 'WOMAN!'

'I think Mumma is in the kitchen' said Pia and then, clinging to him, burrowing her face in his neck, she went on in a small voice,

'I think she heard about Edgar.'

Marcella stormed out of the kitchen, her hair flying behind her like a black banner.

"PIA!' she shouted, ignoring the