Crazy, Speedy Heartbeat

[Margaret's Perspective]

"I don't need dinner for the time being, Elizabeth. What about you?" I looked at Elizabeth.

"I don't need dinner yet either."

"Neither of us wants dinner. Thank you, Elliot," I said to Elliot.

Elliot looked at me and then at Elizabeth, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.

He nodded and turned to leave.

I watched him go and thought of something.

"Elliot, wait!"

Elliot stopped, turned back, and asked, "What else, Miss Margaret?"

I grabbed the sheet with my hand and asked uneasily, "What happened to those two people in the forest?"

"One is dead and the other is still under investigation," Elliot replied.