“I’m going to have to call this up to the desk, ma’am.”

“Call it up,” I said.

“I’ll be standing right here when you get an answer.”

Then I turned back to Victoria.

“Answer this one while we wait.

Why did Rosalie send me a message four days ago saying she was afraid of you?

Four days before she nearly died in your house.”

“I’ll say it to the board if I have to,” Victoria said.