open starter
âIt was absolute pandemonium, wasnât it,â mused Mirabella, looking over the top of the paper from the corner. âWho would have thought such violence could occur at a charity benefit?â
Her voice was studiedly neutral, her eyes cool. There was some undertone to her wordsâuncertainty, amusement?âthat likely couldnât be discerned unless one knew her well. And who knew Mirabella Zabini well, anyway?
â THATâS ... ONE WAY  to describe what happened,  â ( black ) coffee brought up to charlieâs lips. if it wasnât already obvious, he was worried. and who could blame him or anyone that were worried over what was happening?  â you donât seem concerned,  â the wix commented. not accusing or pointing fingers. simply making an observation.  â i assume you were there? i was at the weird sisters when it happened.  â














