Isadora has been rather subdued since the events of November, and Auden has been trying not to make too much fuss over her. He knows that it is best if she is left alone to come to terms with whatever happened while she was assisting Harry Jordan. Privately though, Auden regrets having allowed her to go off on “that damn fool jaunt”, as he refers to it (to himself of course).
The pair are enjoying a relaxed Sunday morning breakfast of bacon, eggs and toast (cereal for Isadora) when they hear the doorbell chime in the distance.
“I wonder who that can be?” mutters Auden, laying aside his copy of the Globe.
Shortly after, a worried-looking young woman wearing a maid’s outfit enters the breakfast room.
“Mr. Auden, there are two police detectives here!” she stammers.
“Police?” says Auden, his brow furrowed. “Whatever do they want?”
“They said they have questions for Ms. Carmichael”!
Auden turns to stare at Isadora. “Isadora! Whatever could this be about?”
