Deadly Decisions
“The organ was blanched and partially collapsed, and one side appeared to have a jagged tear. Though tightly sealed, the container gave off a familiar scent. A folded paper was stuck to its bottom.
Kit reached over and pulled off the note.
“On te surveille.” The French sounded odd with his Texas drawl. “What does that mean, Aunt Tempe?”
“We’re watching you.”
With shaky hands I returned the jar and note to the mailer and placed it on the floor of the backseat. The smell of formaldehyde seemed ove...rwhelming. I knew the odor was in my mind, but that did little to allay my nausea. Fighting to bring my gag reflex back under control, I wiped damp palms on my pants and put the car in gear.
“Think it’s a joke?” Kit asked as we turned onto boulevard Île-des-Sœurs.
“I don’t know.” My voice sounded high-pitched.
Sensing my mood, he didn’t press the point.
Once home, I wrapped the jar in a series of plastic sacks and sealed it in a Tupperware canister. Then I cleaned out the vegetable drawer and placed it in the refrigerator.MoreLess
Kit reached over and pulled off the note.
“On te surveille.” The French sounded odd with his Texas drawl. “What does that mean, Aunt Tempe?”
“We’re watching you.”
With shaky hands I returned the jar and note to the mailer and placed it on the floor of the backseat. The smell of formaldehyde seemed ove...rwhelming. I knew the odor was in my mind, but that did little to allay my nausea. Fighting to bring my gag reflex back under control, I wiped damp palms on my pants and put the car in gear.
“Think it’s a joke?” Kit asked as we turned onto boulevard Île-des-Sœurs.
“I don’t know.” My voice sounded high-pitched.
Sensing my mood, he didn’t press the point.
Once home, I wrapped the jar in a series of plastic sacks and sealed it in a Tupperware canister. Then I cleaned out the vegetable drawer and placed it in the refrigerator.MoreLess
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