“I think you’re being overly critical.”
“Am I? I suppose that could be true.”
“Did you notice anyone interesting in the camera feed?” Lance asked.
“Two, actually,” she said. “My uncle, for one.”
“Your uncle?” Stone said.
“Lord Bernard. He was talking to the prime minister before the service. Older, rotund.”
Stone remembered the man he’d seen. “I don’t think you’ve ever mentioned him before.”
“For good reason. He’s an entitled ass, who I haven’t spokento in decades, and is no doubt trying to get his hands on as much of my estate as he can.”
“Please, don’t hold back,” Dino said. “Tell us how you really feel.”
“Do you think he might be the one trying to kill you?” Stone asked.
“I’m sure news of my death brought a smile to his face, but he’s too inept to be behind this. He would have made an unsuccessful attempt long ago and done something stupid that would have given him away.”
“Who was the other one?” Lance asked.
“The man sitting next to Stone.”
It took Stone a moment to remember who that was. “The middle-aged guy with the receding hairline?”
“That’s him. He works for me. An analyst, I think.”
“Do you know his name?” Lance asked.
“His surname starts with a P, but I can’t recall what it is off the top of my head. I have no idea what his first name is. Not sure I ever did.”
“What about him put him on your radar?” Stone asked.
“I don’t believe he and I have ever had any direct interaction.”
“He works for you, so perhaps he was just paying his respects.”
“It’s possible,” Felicity said. “I’m not saying he’s involved, I’m just saying his presence struck me as odd.”
“No one else?” Lance asked.
“I need to go through the video again. I’m sure there were a lot of faces I missed while watching in real time. I’ll let you know if I spot anyone who sets off alarms. And Stone?”
“Yes?” Stone said.
“Make sure you turn the camera back on for the burial.”
“Your wish is my command.”
“And it would be really nice if someone were to toss a flower on my coffin as it descends.”
“Goodbye, Felicity.”
Stone disconnected the call.
Chapter 21
