“Where were you when you heard Susan scream?”
“I—why, I was in my bedroom, of course!”
“How did you get downstairs when you heard the scream?”
“Well, really! Down the front staircase, of course!”
Landis rose abruptly.
“Now perhaps you won’t mind taking a seat in the library for a few moments?”
She stared up at him with wide eyes.
“Is that all?”
“Were you expecting more?”
“N-no. Of course not!” She slid to her feet and went swaying lightly into the library to join the others, Landis at her heels.