Chapter 67 - April's Fool

April felt exhausted. The night seemed to have lasted forever as Deron replaced Dr. Larson, preparing the body of Chester Compton for travel to the mortuary. Police Chief Thayer arrived, taking notes and returning to the scene for his own investigation into what appeared to be an accident, but April knew better. Much better. Someone had been determined to kill the ringmaster and succeeded. She sighed as she ran a hand through her dark red hair, leaning her head back on the wall at Hell’s Brew, a steaming cup of the strongest coffee the coffeehouse offered clutched in her hands, the warmth battling the chill she felt inside.