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When you found Bill's body at the foot of the cliff, before you pushed him out to sea again, you said there were no marks on him--you're sure of that? There were no marks on him, none at all, says Matthew. Thank you, says Liz, wandering to the window and opening it. She looks out, her face sad. Matthew asks her if somebody said different. The sheriff, says Liz, he was here again today. I wish they'd never found that body again! says Matthew hotly. Liz looks at him. It's true, they'll never stop hounding you now, he adds. The sheriff is only doing his job, says Liz. Bill Malloy was always real nice to me, says Matthew, but that's why I pushed him back into the water, to keep people from pesterin' ya--is that what they're saying, somebody killed him or something like that? No, says Liz. Then why would you be asking me about marks on his body? asks Matthew. There was an autopsy report, says Liz, he did die of drowning, but there was also evidence of a blow on his dead. Must have happened later, says Matthew, after I pushed him off Widows' Hill, the current must have banged him up against the rocks. That's what the sheriff thought, says Liz. Why are you so worried about it? Matthew asks--poor Mr. Malloy will be buried and everything will go on like it was. I wish it were that simple, says Liz. I don't understand, says Matthew, if the sheriff thinks he died a natural death, wouldn't that be the end of anymore questions?. From the sheriff, possibly, says Liz. Are you sayin' someone else will still be hounding you? asks Matthew. I don't think it will ever stop, she says, ever.[/spoiler]
Drawing room - Flora, we must do something about Stella, says Julia. Flora agrees. We've been mad not to consider the consequences of locking her in the tower room, says Julia. I'd do it again, admits Flora--Justin was with us such a short time anyway. I know, says Julia--do you know what to do now? I can't think, says Flora, tears in her voice. I can, says Julia, I have $5,000 here--I know it may not be the answer, but I think we should give it to Stella and ask her to leave Collinsport tonight--she places the money in a bag--and not ever mention anything that's happened to anyone. Will she do it? asks Flora. I don't know, says Julia, drawing the strings tightly on the bag, but we must try. We must, agrees Flora. They head to the tower room.[/spoiler]
An insidious evil has crept its way inside that house, says Trask, I'm not at liberty to divulge its nature. If you're not at liberty to divulge it, asks Randall, annoyed, why mention it at all? Randall! Chastises Flora. It's quite all right, says Trask, I'm quite aware of Randall's unbelieving, but the Almighty will deal with his blindness. The Almighty will have his hands full dealing with yours! Says Randall angrily. Will one of you please tell me what you're talking about? asks Flora. Mr. Trask has somehow convinced himself Collinwood is filled with witches and evil spirits, says Randall. You are suffering from delusions if you think Quentin Collins is what he seems, says Trask, he is not. What has Quentin got to do with it? asks Flora. Trask tells her Quentin is in league with the devil, practicing witchcraft in that house. Randall informs Trask he's had enough of his inflammatory nonsense. Inflammatory, is it? asks Trask, I find that a curious charge, coming from you, so soon after your dear sister's untimely death. Let my sister rest in peace, says Randall. You seem content to merely accept her death, says Trask, but I am not--I believe she was murdered by an act of sorcery and intend to prove it. Gentlemen, please stop shouting! Trills Flora--oh, Lamar, he must be mistaken about Quentin--the very idea of Quentin bewitching anybody is almost amusing! I do not find it amusing, says Trask--you do not believe me now, but you will soon--I have confidence in your judgment and faith--I'm sorry I can't say the same for you, Randall--go on doubting me, if you will--but I want you--those who doubt the word of truth are only a shade less guilty than those who defy it--good night. He leaves.[/spoiler]