Chapter 45: Chapter 45

Isobel beamed at Sunil as he sang to her. He seemed to have set aside his preoccupation with the ghost of Robert Livingston and was once again fully committed to his portrayal of John Philip Sousa. Isobel's head, however, was spinning, trying to find a place for Fried's text in her working theory. It didn't not fit; it only suggested a link she had missed somewhere. There was time to work that out later. In the meantime, she tapped her toe impatiently along with the music, waiting until she was sprung for her hiatus and she could resume her aborted intermission investigation.

She marveled anew at Sunil's glorious tenor. He really was exceptionally gifted. He was also a wonderful actor and so attractive. She couldn't for the life of her understand why Delphi wasn't interested in him, especially when his feelings for her were so obvious. Isobel hoped her friend would wise up and see what a catch she had in Sunil.