Twenty-two. The Steps in the Wardrobe

"Who is the mortician?"

"She's a volunteer helping at the church."

"Is she here?"

"Yes."

"Take me to see her."

"Please follow me."

Lu Li followed the tall nun, Mama, to find the volunteer who helped at the church, an elderly woman with slightly cloudy pupils and a birthmark on her right forehead.

The former was common with age, the latter was an age spot.

Lu Li asked her about the hole in Claire's forehead. Mrs. Marsha said it had already been there when the police brought Claire in.

What was suspicious was that the hole in Claire's forehead was not determined by the police to be her cause of death—at least not according to the information provided by Valentine.

Did this suggest something...?

...

Beta Street.

The last time Lu Li had been nearby was half a month ago.

Mishelia's home was right next door in Alpha District.