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“It looks like everyone is leaving,” Pitt said “I thought there was another day of conferences”

“Only the new attendees are invited to stay an extra day”

There was an unusual hardness in Loren’s voice, and her eyes appeared glassy

“Are you feeling all right?” He put his arms around her

She immediately brushed hiet ready”

Pitt stared at his orry, but said no ether they walked to the for the courtyard was set for dinner McKee and Audrey stood talking with Abigail Brown, each holding a drink McKee’s tall co Pitt

As Loren introduced Pitt to the forne McKee ushered everyone to the table, where she took the seat at the head, opposite Pitt

“I’d go easy on the drinks,” Pitt whispered to Loren as they took their seats She shook her head and took a sip of chane

“Where is your other daughter this evening?” Brown asked McKee

“Riki had to fly to Ireland for a business project” McKee turned her attention to Pitt “I understand you tried your hand at fishing today Did you have any luck?”

“A few bites, nothing worth keeping It was pleasant to be on the water The loch is quite intriguing”

“My late husband used to love to fish,” she said “He has some record salmon mounted in the baseaze

He stared back at McKee “I’d love to see the accident on the lake”

“Yes, he had an Italian speedboat that he liked to race about at high speeds” She spoke in a casual tone, as if discussing the weather “It’s believed he struck a rogue wave and flipped the boat”

“How unfortunate I hear he was a h morals and intellect”