The Death Rose

Roxanna was aware of the situation. The moment Cassius told her Claude was waiting for her. She nodded and spared herself successfully from the police. She walked into the study where Claude was smoking and greeted him:

- I pay my respect to the glorious silver knight.

- Welcome Miss La Rosa. Do me the honor of sharing a discussion.

It was a bit dark inside. The smoke made the air thick and gloomy. Roxanna knew that Claude was angry. With his dominant posture and cruel face, he looked quite the dangerous.

Claude sat in front of Roxanna and offered her a cigarette. She accepted it and smoked as well. Claude sighed and asked her, with a dry tone:

- Long story short, are you the one who did it?

- Would you punish the one who did it?

- No. I want a painful death for that witch. Yet, choosing this time is just irrational.

- It was not me Mr. Knightly. If it was me, I would admit it with no fear.

- In that case, do you know who did it?

- No, no one told me about something like that happeni