The LeaderThe next morning, Amelia came in with my mail and — finally — the newspaper! To my surprise, the front read:
The Bridges Daily
Editor: Mr. Paul Blackberry
Good for him, I thought. I’d known Mr. Blackberry since I was a small girl, back when he was a photographer. Prior to becoming editor, he’d been one of my informants; his position at the Clubb desk gave him access to all kinds of information.
The Spadros Family murdered the former editor, Mr. Acol Durak, after he let articles supporting Anastasia’s fraud and an editorial maligning the Families pass his inspection.
Killing Mr. Durak was so unnecessary, I thought. The man was grieving his wife —
At that instant, I recalled Mr. Blackberry’s words: suicidal, if you ask me.
And I realized Mr. Durak worked with Dame Anastasia
