Page 226 of The Silent Appeal

Femi

In an early email, Fran talks about the Stibsons marrying “at a turbulent time in their lives.” After Lucas escaped a custodial sentence but lost his job?

Charlotte

Getting married, trying to settle down, kick an addiction, and go straight. None of those things are easy.

Femi

What does Kevin mean by “four sheets” and “pretty daisy”?

Charlotte

That’s a weird convo. Something to do with the affair?

Femi

Have you got to the murder?

Charlotte

No. Is it soon?

Femi

Yes.

Message exchange between Kevin and Sarah-Jane MacDonald on June 4, 2025:

6:03 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Two elongated women, one large, one small, both sporting profound curvature of the spine. The best we could hope for at such short notice.

6:03 p.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

Good.

Message exchange between Emma Crooks and Celia Halliday on June 4, 2025:

6:13 p.m. Emma wrote:

I went backstage to put the new clay sculptures on the props table and infuse them with spiritual positivity. Kevin and Fran were whispering behind the trellis.

6:13 p.m. Celia wrote:

What were they saying?

6:14 p.m. Emma wrote:

I wasn’t close enough to hear, but he touched her forearm.

6:14 p.m. Celia wrote:

How long has it been going on, Emma?

6:15 p.m. Emma wrote:

My third eye chakra picks up energy from others like a radar. There’s been a strong blip since rehearsals started.