Lady Tabitha | A 100 Word Story

#185 Ace of Quills

“Do you often interrupt will readings with accusations of murder?” Lady Tabitha asked, surrounded by her four children.

“You will have to excuse me, Lady Tabitha, but I assume you want me to bring the killer of your husband to justice?”

She held out a cigarette for her doting son-in-law to light. “My dear inspector, whatever gave you that impression? Whoever killed him did us a favor. Are you suggesting one of us did it?”

“I don’t make suggestions or accusations. I am absolutely sure of it. And you’re next.”

“I welcome death. I doubt the killer feels the same.”