Page 201 of Murder in the Family

You said ‘some’ of us have connections to the case. So, just to be absolutely clear, you’re notjusttalking me and Alan?

NICK VINCENT (Producer)

No, definitely not. But I did only saypossibleconnections.

BILL SERAFINI

Nothing you can actually prove?

NICK VINCENT (Producer)

Let’s just say some of what we’ve found out has definitely been verified, but a good part is still either supposition or educated guesswork.

And I should also add that some of what we thought we’d found turned out to be mere coincidence.

(he raises an eyebrow as he glances at Alan)

Despite what some round this table might think about that.

BILL SERAFINI

(refusing to take the bait)

So some of us are definitely off the hook?

NICK VINCENT (Producer)

Oh yes, absolutely.

BILL SERAFINI

Who, exactly?

NICK VINCENT (Producer)

(smiling)

Ah, that’s for me to know, and you to find out.

HUGO FRASER

You bastard—

LAILA FURNESS

You’re setting us up. Pitching us one against the other.

NICK VINCENT (Producer)

If you like.

But I don’t see why you’re so far up yourself all of a sudden, Laila. You haven’t exactly been ‘completely open’, have you, for all your bloody sanctimony.

LAILA FURNESS

(suddenly defensive)

I don’t know what you mean—

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