The Paid Companion
““Unfortunately, John Watt fled the night of the murder. I have not been able to find him.”“Forgive me, but you must admit that his disappearance adds credence to the Runner’s theory.”“I am well acquainted with Watt, and I am convinced that he would never have committed murder.”“What of the other theory?” she asked. “The one concerning a burglar?”“There was a burglar, right enough, but he was no random footpad. I searched my great-uncle’s house quite carefully after his death. The Book of Stones... was nowhere to be found.” He tightened his hand into a fist on his thigh. “And his snuffbox, the one set with the red stone, was also gone. Nothing else of value was missing.”She contemplated that. “Are you certain?”“Absolutely certain. I believe that my great-uncle was murdered by someone who was after the lapidary and the snuffbox.Indeed, I am convinced that those three snuffboxes are important clues. If I can find the two that belonged to my great-uncle’s old friends, I may learn something useful.MoreLess
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