“Who she gave it to?” asked Robert.
“If she gave it at all.”
“If she....”
“No point in speculating yet, first we must divine meaning. Then we consider method.”
Throughout this exchange, our guests made themselves comfortable on the settee, coiling themselves into each other, curled up as if to sleep. But each kept half an eye open, following everything closely.
“Why a pound note?”
“Something out of date. They don't print them anymore.”
“A bank note is a promise of payment, yes? So it represents an old promise? Or a broken one?”
