The Husband Poisoning Society, Chapter 8
Chapter Eight: Accusations "Obviously our new duchess is the culprit." Magnus said. "She was right next to his grace during dinner. Women are serpents, Yssian women doubly so." "We were at your charming outhouse when his grace died." Lynn objected. "That means nothing. That one said the poison had an alchemical agent to delay its activation." Magnus pointed at Fiona. "That gives her plenty of time." "Why would she kill her new husband? She wouldn't gain power from it. She'd just get married off again." Amy said. "Who knows why women do anything they do?" Magnus shook his head. Laila smacked Magnus's shoulder. "She gains nothing from this. Women are not insane. His grace has a brother who has already declared himself duke. Obviously Lord Agnar is guilty." "You would accuse your new duke?" Magnus bristled. "He isn't your duke or mine yet. Right now he's only a murderer....