“No, I suppose not, DNA, covered it”, said Ayr.
“Mum knew it was in the form of a finger, didn’t you, Mum?”
“Yes, darling, but let’s not labour the point, shall we? It is a bit gruesome”.
Soom took Shell home at six o’clock to get her fed, showered and changed, but the four friends stayed at the hotel to eat, drink and chat a while longer. When Nong brought out their next order, she spoke to Lek.
“I’m sorry about this, Lek, but people are asking me why you’re all wearing black, and two people, including old Mrs. Foong, asked whether it really was you she saw on the telly last night and this morning. She said she wasn’t sure because her eyesight is so bad.
“I tried to tell them nothing, but they wheedled it out of me. You don’t mind, do you? I did tell them not to tell anyone though”.
