“Why a lottery ticket? Is that important?”
“It could represent luck?” I suggested.
“Maybe, but which kind? Good or bad?”
“How do you mean?”
“Well that ticket didn't win? If it did, it would have been surrendered to claim the prize. The prize hasn't been claimed, or the ticket didn't win. And maybe it's not important, just a scrap of paper for a cry for help.”
Raven began to pace. “There are too many riddles, and something I'm missing.”
At that moment, the ladies on the sofa sat upright staring at the far wall.
